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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Lyndon B. Johnson Political Poster
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Lyndon B. Johnson Political Poster

Artifact ID1996.17.1
Object Type Poster
Date 1941
Medium Paper
DimensionsOverall H 14 in x W 11 in (35.6 cm x 27.9 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionLyndon B. Johnson Political Poster. Black/white photo portrait of LBJ centered on discolored brown paper. Black text at top and bottom reads: "Roosevelt and Unity", "Lyndon B. Johnson", "Dependable-Experienced", "Candidate for U.S. Senate". Handwritten on back: "Memo from the desk of Don Scarbrough...taken from files of the Williamson County Sun".
Historical NoteLyndon B. Johnson political poster used during his 1941 campaign for the Democratic U.S. Senate seat, narrowly losing to Pappy O’Daniel.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThis item was given to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum Collection in 1996.
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Clara Scarbrough
National Archives Catalog CollectionLyndon B. Johnson Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 192413)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts to the LBJ Library (National Archives Identifier 189698391)
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 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 Franklin Delano Roosevelt (United States, 1882 - 1945)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
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