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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
When Do We Get to Bat?
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

When Do We Get to Bat?

Artifact ID1973.1.549
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (1909 - 1997)
Publisher (founded 1903)
Gifter
Date ca. July 1965
Medium Ink, grease pencil and applied shading on illustration board
DimensionsOverall H 12 1/4 in x W 11 1/4 in (31.1 cm x 28.6 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A baseball game is in progress with all players and umpires looking like LBJ. Another man (“Ford”), standing on the sideline with an elephant ("GOP"), speaks to LBJ. Caption: “When Do We Get to Bat?”. Artist signature lower right: "Werner”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: "To President Lyndon B. Johnson. With best wishes, C.G. Werner, Indianapolis Star”. Handwritten at lower right: [red] “51”. Handwritten at upper right: [strikethrough] [underline] “Thurs”. Handwritten at upper right: “Sat”.
Historical NoteIn this cartoon, Lyndon Johnson plays every role in a baseball game, demonstrating the command he held over his political party (so that they are all clones of Johnson). By contrast, Republicans had trouble getting their platform across amid the Democratic majority in the House and the Senate.
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 Gerald R. Ford (United States, 1913 - 2006)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Indianapolis
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