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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Maybe We Should Have Gone with Lady Bird's Legacy
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Maybe We Should Have Gone with Lady Bird's Legacy

Artifact ID2008.10.1
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (born 1950)
Publisher (founded 1925)
Date 2007-07-17
Date DescribedJuly 11, 2007
Medium Ink on paper
DimensionsOverall H 11 1/2 in x W 14 1/2 in (29.2 cm x 36.8 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. Two U.S. military men in a tank drive over wild flowers. A sign on the back of the tank reads "Iraq LBJ's Vietnam" - with "LBJ's Vietnam" crossed through. Military man is saying: "Maybe we should have gone with Lady Bird's legacy." Artist signature lower right: "Signe Wilkinson."
Historical NoteLyndon Johnson cared about how he would be remembered in history. While at the start of his presidency, he was known more for his Great Society and civil rights domestic policies, he would later also be associated with his involvement in Vietnam. On July 11 2007, Lady Bird Johnson died at the age of 94 in Austin, Texas.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThis item was given to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum Collection.
Credit LineGift of Mr. Signe Wilkinson
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 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)
Historical Dates
  • July 11, 2007
Not on view
Place Described
IraqVietnam
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
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