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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Thank Goodness We're Leaving the White House...
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Thank Goodness We're Leaving the White House...

Artifact ID1973.252.1
Object Type Cartoon Print
Artist (United States, 1932 - 2015)
Publisher ()
Gifter
Date 1968
Medium Paper
DimensionsOverall H 12 in x W 9 in (30.5 cm x 22.9 cm )
Physical Description
Physical Description​​Print reproduction of cartoon drawing. LBJ and Lady Bird sit talking. Caption: “Thank goodness we’re leaving the White House. If the bombing halt brings peace, I don’t know what I could do for an encore.”. Additional text at upper left: “Berry’s World”. Additional text at lower left: “© 1968 by NEA, Inc.”. Artist signature lower left: “Jim Berry”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten across the bottom: [blue] “For ‘President’ Johnson: All the best - Jim B.”.
Historical NoteIn October 1968, President Johnson announced a complete bombing halt over North Vietnam.
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 B Johnson Presidential Library 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 Note© 1968 by NEA, Inc.
 Copyright 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 Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
Person Referenced Lady Bird Johnson (United States, 1912 - 2007)
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