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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Come, Let Us Reason Together
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Come, Let Us Reason Together

Artifact ID1973.1.83
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist
Publisher ()
Gifter
Date ca. November 1964
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 14 1/8 in x W 11 1/8 in (35.9 cm x 28.3 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ speaks to people lined up at a voting booth. His smiling picture is on the wall. A calendar (“Nov. 3 Election Day”) hangs on the wall.Caption: “Come, Let Us Reason Together”. Artist signature lower right: "Ralph Vinson”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at upper center: “States editorial - Mon - Nov. 2nd”. Handwritten at upper center: [red] “1964”. Handwritten at upper right: “555”. Handwritten at lower center: “5 ¾”.
Historical NoteDuring the 1964 election cycle, Lyndon B. Johnson ran as the Democratic candidate.
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
New Orleans
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