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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Spring Cleaning!
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Spring Cleaning!

Artifact ID1973.1.346
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States)
Gifter
Date ca. April 1968
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 18 1/4 in x W 15 3/8 in (46.4 cm x 39.1 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. An elephant pushes a wheelbarrow full of campaign buttons ("Dump LBJ"). A small figure holds up a sign (“To the dump!”). Caption: “Spring Cleaning!”. Additional text at lower center: “The Boston Herald-Traveler April 3, 1968”. Artist signature lower right: "Dobbins”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: “To: President Johnson with a smile. From Jim Dobbins”. Handwritten at lower left: [red] “475”. Handwritten at lower left: [blue] “Off-Ed Page”. Handwritten at lower center: [blue] “104 lines”. Handwritten at lower right: [blue] “Wed AM” “April 3 - 68” “7 1/16”. Handwritten at lower right: [circle] [blue] [illegible]. Handwritten at lower right: [red] “B”.
Historical NoteFollowing President Johnson's surprise announcement to not seek re-election in the 1968 presidential election, the Republican party needed to switch tactics - as they are no longer able to campaign on Johnson's record as 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 of Publication
Boston
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