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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Togetherness
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Togetherness

Artifact ID1965.28.335
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1902 - 1977)
Publisher ()
Gifter
Date ca. August 1965
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 11 1/4 in x W 14 1/4 in (28.6 cm x 36.2 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A man (identifiable as President Eisenhower) wears an "All the Way with LBJ" button and smiles at LBJ. LBJ smiles back as he wears an "I Like Ike" button and holds a letter in his hand ("That letter by Ike"). An elephant and a donkey in the background are not happy. Caption reads: "Togetherness". Artist signature lower right: "R A Lewis Milwaukee Journal".
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: "To President Johnson for his cartoon collection. R.A. Lewis". Handwritten at upper right: "8/26/65". Stamped at upper right: "69992".
Historical NoteAs president, Lyndon B. Johnson looked to Dwight Eisenhower for advice on the Vietnam War, demonstrating the value Johnson placed on bi-partisanship.
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 Dwight D. Eisenhower (United States, 1890 - 1969)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Milwaukee
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