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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Where Do I Jump Now?
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Where Do I Jump Now?

Artifact ID1973.1.243
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (American, born 1931)
Publisher
Gifter
Medium Ink and pencil on tracing paper
DimensionsOverall H 9 1/2 in x W 23 3/4 in (24.1 cm x 60.3 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ drives a campaign bandwagon (“LBJ”) and says, "Stop I'm getting off!". A man (“Gov. Hughes”) in the foreground says, "Where do I jump now?" two more wagons (“McCarthy”, “RFK”) approach. Artist signature lower left: "Jack Bender Waterloo (Iowa) Daily Courier”.
Historical NoteOn March 31, 1968, Lyndon Johnson announced that he was withdrawing from the presidential race so he could focus on ending the Vietnam War. At the time, he had just lost the New Hampshire primary to antiwar candidate Eugene McCarthy, Robert F. Kennedy, another antiwar candidate, had just entered the race, and his polls in Wisconsin right before the primary were low. He also announced a partial bombing halt in Vietnam. New York Senator Robert F. Kennedy, a prominent critic of the Vietnam War, ran for president in 1968 as a Democrat with an anti-war platform until his assassination in June 1968. Minnesota Senator Eugene McCarthy ran for president in 1968 during the Democratic primaries as an antiwar candidate. New Jersey governor Richard Hughes was considered as a potential vice president by Hubert Humphrey.
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 Lyndon Johnson Presidential Library and Museum. The Lyndon Johnson Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of these 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 Robert F. Kennedy (American, 1925 - 1968)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (American, 1908 - 1973)
Person Referenced Eugene J. McCarthy (American, 1916 - 2005)
Person Referenced Richard J. Hughes (American, 1909 - 1992)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Waterloo
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