Jack, I Sure Envy You...
Artifact ID1966.64.112
Object Type
Cartoon Drawing
Artist
John Fischetti
(United States, 1916 - 1980)
Publisher
New York Herald Tribune
(1922 - 1966)
Gifter
John Fischetti
Date
ca. January 1966
Medium
Ink and applied shading on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 10 1/2 in x W 14 1/2 in (26.7 cm x 36.8 cm )
Physical DescriptionPhysical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A fatigued LBJ speaks to a man ("Valenti") and they sit together around LBJ's Oval Office desk. Papers ("Dirksen Criticism", "Mao Threats", "Ho Chi Minh", "Budget", "Soviet Leaders") cover the desk. Caption reads: "Jack, I Sure Envy You Having Someone Who Makes Sleeping at Night Better". Artist signature center right: "Fischetti". Additional text at upper right: "© New York Herald Tribune Inc."
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: "For President Johnson with my very best wishes for peaceful nights - John Fischetti 1966".Handwritten across bottom: "2 cuts for Daily" "[in red] (453) (608). Handwritten at upper right: "3 & 4 cols -" "[in purple] 1".
Historical NoteJack Valenti was an advisor to President Johnson. This cartoon references his 1965 quote, “I sleep each night a little better, a little more confidently, because Lyndon Johnson is my president.” 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 Note© New York Herald Tribune Inc., 1966
Copyright 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.
Copyright 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
Jack Valenti
(United States, 1921 - 2007)
Person Referenced
Ho Chi Minh
(Vietnam, 1890 - 1969)
Person Referenced
Mao Tse-tung
(China, 1893 - 1976)
Person Referenced
Everett Dirksen
(United States, 1896 - 1969)
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