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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
With Luck, Hubert, at This Time next Year...
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

With Luck, Hubert, at This Time next Year...

Artifact ID1973.1.210
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1916 - 1980)
Publisher ()
Gifter
Date ca. June 1968
Medium Ink and applied shading on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 10 1/4 in x W 14 1/2 in (26 cm x 36.8 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. Hubert Humphrey drinks coffee while LBJ sits on a bed covered with papers ("Vietnam”, “Inflation”, “Guns”, “Racism”, “Urban Decay”, “19th Century Legislators"). Caption: “With Luck, Hubert, at This Time next Year You'll Be Harassed as I Am Right Now”. Artist signature upper left: "Fischetti”. A small piece of paper “Fischetti” adhered to upper left.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: "For President Johnson -who shucks that burden soon Best, John Fischetti 7/19/68". Handwritten at lower left: [blue] “1723”. Handwritten at lower left: “June 27, 1968”.
Historical NoteVice President Hubert Humphrey ran for president in 1968 after Lyndon Johnson withdrew from the race. Although he secured the Democratic nomination, his association with Lyndon Johnson and the Vietnam War split the Democratic Party and hurt his campaign.
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)
Person Referenced Hubert H. Humphrey (United States, 1911 - 1978)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Chicago
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