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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
U. S. Mooncraft Views Rugged Terrain
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

U. S. Mooncraft Views Rugged Terrain

Artifact ID1973.1.256
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Date ca. January 1968
Medium Ink on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 22 3/4 in x W 14 1/8 in (57.8 cm x 35.9 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A moon lander ("McCarthy for President") with the face of a man (identifiable as Eugene McCarthy) perches on the end of LBJ's nose. Caption: “U. S. Mooncraft Views Rugged Terrain”. Artist signature lower right: "1968, The Register and Tribune Syndicate Wallmeyer Independent, Press-Telegram”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower left: [blue] “To President Lyndon B. Johnson with best wishes - Dick Wallmeyer”. Handwritten at lower left: “Tues 1-PT” “Edit. Page” “1-16-68”. Handwritten at lower center: “6 ¼” wide - del to Compasing Rm.” “1 engraving 5 ⅜” wide - del to Dispatch for mats”.
Historical NoteMinnesota Senator Eugene McCarthy ran for president in 1968 during the Democratic primaries as an antiwar candidate.
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 Eugene J. McCarthy (American, 1916 - 2005)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (American, 1908 - 1973)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Long Beach
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