Dogs Ain't All He's Lifting!
Artifact ID1973.1.535
Object Type
Cartoon Drawing
Medium
Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 20 3/4 in x W 14 in (52.7 cm x 35.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionPhysical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. In front of the White House, LBJ picks an elephant ("G.O.P. Ideas") up by the ears. Caption: “Dogs Ain't All He's Lifting!”. Artist signature lower right: "Sandeson”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten across the bottom: “For - President Johnson with good wishes - Bill Sandeson”.
Historical NotePresident Johnson was known to lift his beagles by their ears.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
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Person Referenced
Lyndon Baines Johnson
(American, 1908 - 1973)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
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