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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Now What's This Nonsense About Your Going to Pot?
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Now What's This Nonsense About Your Going to Pot?

Artifact ID1973.1.78
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1932 - 2022)
Gifter
Publisher (founded 1888)
Date ca. May 1964
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 13 3/4 in x W 10 7/8 in (34.9 cm x 27.6 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. Smiling LBJ pokes a donkey ("The 'Solid' South") in the stomach. LBJ's suitcase ("LBJ's 1st presidential trip to Dixie this week") is behind him. Behind LBJ and the donkey is the wall (“Incoming Flights”). Caption: “Now What's This Nonsense About Your Going to Pot?”. Artist signature lower right: "Bob Taylor”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: "To the President with much admiration-". Verso: Sketch of a face.
Historical NoteThe “Solid South” was a bloc of white segregationist voters in the South who aligned themselves with Democrats, until the Kennedy administration and the passing of the Civil Rights Act in 1964.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from the general public to President Johnson during his term in office. It was received by President Johnson, until the President donated it to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum in 1973.
Credit LineGift of Lyndon Baines Johnson
National Archives Catalog CollectionLyndon B. Johnson Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 192413)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from the General Public (National Archives Identifier 189698395)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Fully
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights are held by individuals or entities other than the LBJ Presidential Library and Museum. The LBJ Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Dallas
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