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Pulse 72, Blood Pressure 140/80...
Artifact ID1966.64.266
Object Type
Cartoon Print
Artist
William (Bill) Mauldin
(1921 - 2003)
Publisher
Chicago Sun-Times
()
Gifter
William (Bill) Mauldin
Medium
Paper
DimensionsOverall H 13 7/8 in x W 11 in (35.2 cm x 27.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionPhysical DescriptionPrint reproduction of cartoon drawing. Five men look at a ticker tape ("New York Stock Exchange") and read updates about LBJ’s health. A huge exchange board ("Barrel, Bench, Fierce, Tanner & Jones") is behind them. Caption reads: "...Pulse 72, Blood Pressure 140/80, Respiration 18, Hemoglobin 15 grams, White Cell Count 6000, Weight 202, The President slept 7 hours, Breakfast 400 calories..." Artist signature lower right: "© 1965 Mauldin Chicago Sun-Times".
Historical NoteFollowing President Johnson's gall bladder surgery in 1965, George Reedy's press conferences from Bethesda were frequent and contained fairly extensive updates on his health along the lines of what the ticker tape readout is in the cartoon. "Barrel, Bench, Fierce, Tanner and Jones" is a play on Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith), and these financiers appear to be monitoring the president's health data as they would market data.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© Chicago Sun-Times, 1965
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
Lyndon Baines Johnson
(United States, 1908 - 1973)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
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