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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Me-ow-w!
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Me-ow-w!

Artifact ID1973.1.531
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Date ca. December 1966
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 17 1/2 in x W 15 in (44.5 cm x 38.1 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. An elephant says, "I see Moyers is leaving Johnson... there was Salinger, Reedy, Valenti, and now Moyers!". Another elephant whispers, "I hate to say I-told-you-so, but remember Lyndon's sister in an interview said he always was B-O-S-S-Y?". Caption: “Me-ow-w!”. Artist signature lower right: "Bert Whitman”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: “Mon.”.
Historical NotePresident Johnson had various staff members leave while he was in office. Pierre Salinger was President Kennedy’s press secretary and later served as press secretary for President Johnson until he left to run for the Senate in 1964. George Reedy was President Johnson's next press secretary, who served from 1964 to 1965 until he left due to disagreements over Johnson's Vietnam policy. Jack Valenti was an advisor to President Johnson. In 1966, he left the White House to be the president of the Motion Picture Association of America. Bill Moyers was the White House Press Secretary from 1965-1967. Rebekah Johnson Bobbit, the president's sister, once gave an interview to the press.
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 George E. Reedy (United States, 1917 - 1999)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
Person Referenced Rebekah Luruth Johnson Bobbitt (United States, 1910 - 1978)
Person Referenced Jack Valenti (United States, 1921 - 2007)
Person Referenced Bill Moyers (United States, born 1934)
Person Referenced Pierre Salinger (United States, 1925 - 2004)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Stockton
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