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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Set Piece
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Set Piece

Artifact ID1973.1.96
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (1903 - 1979)
Publisher (founded 1837)
Gifter
Date ca. August 1964
Medium Ink and applied shading on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 17 1/2 in x W 12 3/4 in (44.5 cm x 32.4 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A man (“Convention”) lights a firework display (“LBJ Nomination”) depicting LBJ riding a horse. A man and woman (“Delegates”) watch. Another man has a paper and a pencil and a cat sits next to him. A bird sits above a sign (“Gala Democratic Fireworks Display"). Behind the man on the stage is a building (“Salt water taffy”). Caption: “Set Piece”. Artist signature lower right: "Yardley Atlantic City”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at upper right: [red] “51”. Handwritten at lower left: “Wed Aug 26”. Handwritten at lower center: “-6in-”. Handwritten at lower right: “cut of copy to Yardley”.
Historical NoteIn August 1964, the Democratic National Convention was held in Atlantic City, New Jersey. During the DNC, Lyndon Johnson accepted the nomination and selected Hubert Humphrey, a Minnesota liberal, to be his vice president.
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 Described
Atlantic City
Place of Publication
Baltimore
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