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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Election Year Line-UP
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Election Year Line-UP

Artifact ID1973.1.297
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Publisher ()
Date ca. August 1968
Medium Ink, grease pencil and applied shading on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 17 3/8 in x W 14 in (44.1 cm x 35.6 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ smiles and wears a big button ("I'm Going to Be a Grandfather for the 2nd Time"), stands next to a donkey and an elephant, each wearing “'68?" pins. Caption: “Election Year Line-Up”. Additional text at lower right: “New Orleans Times-Picayune, Aug. 4, 1968”. Artist signature lower left: "Pletcher”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower left: "Best wishes to President Johnson. From E.L Pletcher".
Historical NoteBecause Lyndon Johnson stepped down from the 1968 Democratic primaries, both parties needed to choose someone new to run in 1968. In 1968, Lynda Bird gave birth to Lucinda Robb, President Johnson's second grandchild.
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 Lynda Johnson Robb (United States, born 1944)
Person Referenced Lucinda Robb (United States, born 1968)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
New Orleans
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