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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Door-to-Door Salesman
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Door-to-Door Salesman

Artifact ID1973.1.292
Publisher (founded 1905)
Date ca. June 1967
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 19 in x W 14 1/4 in (48.3 cm x 36.2 cm )

Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ, a brush salesman, opens his case ("The Lyndon Brush Co. '68 Line") and shows his brushes ("War on Crime”, “Pollution Control”, “Mass Transit”, “Education”, “Auto Safety") to a woman ("Middle Class Suburban Vote"). Caption: “Door-to-Door Salesman”. Additional text at lower center: “Detroit News ‘67”. Artist signature lower left: "Poinier”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower center: "To President Johnson sincerely, Arthur Poinier". Handwritten at lower center: “6/11/67”.
Historical NoteThe Johnson Administration submitted 87 bills to Congress, and Johnson signed 84, or 96%, arguably the most successful legislative agenda in US congressional history.
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
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)
Not on view
Place of Publication