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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Down to the Wire
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Down to the Wire

Artifact ID1973.1.228
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1912 - 2000)
Gifter
Publisher ()
Date ca. October 1968
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 19 1/4 in x W 15 in (48.9 cm x 38.1 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. Hubert Humphrey and Richard Nixon race toward a finish wire. LBJ tries to trip Nixon with a broom handle. Humphrey grabs Nixon's hair and punches him in the ribs. Nixon swings his arm to clip Humphrey in the throat. Caption: “Down to the Wire”. Artist signature lower right: "Gib Crockett © The Washington Star”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower left: “31 picas - Tues Oct 29 - ‘68”.
Historical NoteDuring the 1968 presidential election, former Vice President Richard Nixon ran as a Republican against Vice President 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 Note© Gib Crockett, The Washington Star, 1968
 Copyright 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)
Person Referenced Richard Nixon (United States, 1913 - 1994)
Person Referenced Hubert H. Humphrey (United States, 1911 - 1978)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Washington
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