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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Drawing the Line
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Drawing the Line

Artifact ID1973.1.747
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1916 - 1978)
Publisher (founded 1920)
Gifter
Date ca. January 1967
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 24 in x W 18 in (61 cm x 45.7 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ ponders as two men (“Ford”, “Dirksen”) paint a big black line ("GOP State of the Union") between them and LBJ. Caption: “Drawing the Line”. Artist signature lower right: "Warren King”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower left: [blue] “Jan 21 - 67”. Handwritten at lower right: [red] “34”.
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. In 1967, Everett Dirksen was the Senate Minority Leader and Gerald Ford was the House Minority Leader.
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)
Person Referenced Everett Dirksen (United States, 1896 - 1969)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
New York
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