Lucky You, Homework's Practically Finished, I See!
Artifact ID1973.1.223
Object Type
Cartoon Drawing
Artist
Bill Canfield
(United States)
Gifter
Bill Canfield
Medium
Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 15 3/8 in x W 12 1/2 in (39.1 cm x 31.8 cm )
Physical DescriptionPhysical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. In a library, an elephant and a donkey are studying. On the wall is a bulletin board (“‘68 exams”). The donkey has one book ("Humphrey's Build-Up by LBJ"). The elephant has many books ("Reagan”, “Rocky”, “Percy”, “Romney”, “Nixon"). Caption: “Lucky You, Homework's Practically Finished, I See!”. Artist signature lower left: "Bill Canfield”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower left: “To the Boss”.
Historical NoteVice President Hubert Humphrey was a liberal Democrat from Minnesota that co-founded Americans for Democratic Action. He was initially opposed to the Vietnam War, but reversed his position on it as vice-president due to pressure from President Johnson, which made him lose much of his support base of civil rights, labor activists, and other liberals. When he ran for president in 1968, his association with Lyndon Johnson and the Vietnam War split the Democratic Party and hurt his campaign. Meanwhile, there were many Republicans in the primaries competing over what the platform would be in 1968. Charles Percy, a senator from Illinois was described as a campaign hopeful although he never ran. Michigan governor George Romney ran against Richard Nixon in the 1968 Republican primaries. In August 1967, he described being “brainwashed” into supporting the Vietnam War, a controversial comment at the time. He shifted to an antiwar platform, and withdrew on February 28, 1968. New York governor Nelson Rockefeller entered the 1968 Republican primaries in spring 1968. He was a part of the Republican liberal wing. California governor Ronald Reagan ran as a conservative Republican during the 1968 primaries. Reagan was pro-war and believed that Johnson was not doing all he could to win the war. Former Vice President Richard Nixon secured the Republican nomination during the 1968 election. His platform emphasized crime and he criticized Johnson’s Vietnam policy, but was vague about his own plans to end the war.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
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Person Referenced
Ronald Reagan
(United States, 1911 - 2004)
Person Referenced
Charles H. Percy
(United States, 1919 - 2011)
Person Referenced
Lyndon Baines Johnson
(United States, 1908 - 1973)
Person Referenced
Nelson Rockefeller
(United States, 1908 - 1979)
Person Referenced
Richard Nixon
(United States, 1913 - 1994)
Person Referenced
Hubert H. Humphrey
(United States, 1911 - 1978)
Person Referenced
George W. Romney
(United States, 1907 - 1995)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication