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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
S'long Chief...
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

S'long Chief...

Artifact ID1966.64.8
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, born 1927)
Gifter
Publisher ()
Date ca. April 1966
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 14 in x W 11 1/2 in (35.6 cm x 29.2 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A man ("Valenti") runs down the White House steps with a briefcase ("New $175,000 a Year Job"). LBJ waves from the door and daubs his eyes with handkerchief. Caption reads: "S'long Chief...Now I Can Sleep Even Better". Artist signature lower right: "Basset".
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten across bottom: "For Lyndon Johnson with warm regards - Gene Basset". Handwritten at upper right: "4/27-66".
Historical NoteJack 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. In 1968, he would later create the MPAA rating system, replacing the Hays Code.
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 personally, until the President donated it to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum in 1970.
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 Lyndon Johnson Presidential Library and Museum. The Lyndon Johnson Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of these 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 Jack Valenti (United States, 1921 - 2007)
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