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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Hi Ho, Hi Ho, as off to Work We Go
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Hi Ho, Hi Ho, as off to Work We Go

Artifact ID1973.1.97
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (1903 - 1979)
Publisher (founded 1837)
Gifter
Date 1964
Medium Ink and pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 10 1/2 in x W 17 1/2 in (26.7 cm x 44.5 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A man ("Nat'l Chairman Bailey") rides a giant rubber stamp ("L.B.J.") (“Jumbo Rubber Stamp Corp.”) being carried by five men (“Delegates”) to a city (“Atlantic City”). A woman holds the end of the stamp. Two dogs (“Him” and “Her”) run alongside the delegates. A man (“Press”) and a cat watch them pass. Caption: “Hi Ho, Hi Ho, as off to Work We Go”. Artist signature lower right: "Yardley."
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten across the left: “To Run With Price Day’s Monday Story”. Handwritten at lower left: “Monday AM - 2 editorial page col.”. Handwritten at lower center: “4 3/16””. Handwritten at lower center: [strikethrough] “4 col (8 ⅞ in)”. Handwritten at lower center: “Editorial”. Handwritten at lower right: [strikethrough] “Cut a copy to Yardley”. Handwritten at center right: [strikethrough] [underline] “50.5”. Handwritten at center right: [underline] “25.5”.
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. John Bailey was the Democratic National Committee chairman.
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 John Bailey (United States, 1904 - 1975)
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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