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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
State of the Union
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

State of the Union

Artifact ID1973.1.762
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States)
Gifter
Date ca. January 1967
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 21 in x W 14 in (53.3 cm x 35.6 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ is the 1967 New Year baby wearing a top hat ("The Great Society") and is up to the shoulders in a snow drift ("Congress"). He tries to hitchhike a ride by raising his thumb, saying, "Going my way, anybody?". In the lower right, a small figure carries a sign (“Just drifting along”) covered in snow. Caption: “State of the Union”. Additional text at lower left: “January 11, 1967”. Additional text at lower right: “Boston Herald-Traveler”. Artist signature lower right: "Dobbins”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower center: "To: President Johnson when the Congress was just drifting. From Jim D”. Handwritten at lower left: [blue] “Ed page”. Handwritten at lower center: [blue] “102 lines” “Wed PM”. Handwritten at lower right: [red] “60”. Handwritten at lower right: [blue] “January”. Handwritten at lower right: [underline] [strikethrough in red] “105”.
Historical NoteIn January 1967, Lyndon Johnson delivered a State of the Union Address addressing past achievements of the Johnson administration and issues such as crime, taxes, and foreign policy.
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)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Boston
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