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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Cartoon Print
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Cartoon Print

Artifact ID1973.312.1
Object Type Cartoon Print
Artist (1900 - 1975)
Medium Paper
DimensionsOverall H 8 1/2 in x W 5 1/2 in (21.6 cm x 14 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionPrint reproduction of cartoon drawing. Frame 1: A man sits at his desk with five phones as a man and a woman each bring another phone for him to answer. Frame 2: The man talks on the phone while eating and a man brings him another phone to answer. Frame 3: The man reaches for a ringing phone as he lies in a hospital bed and a man puts a stethoscope to his heart. Frame 4: A phone lies on the man’s grave. Additional text across the bottom: “Reprinted by Martin Weiner Company Courtesy of American Cyanimid Company”.Artist signature lower left: “O. Soglow”.
Historical NotePresident Johnson used the telephone a lot while in office and recorded about 800 hours worth of conversations. Like he was in real life, Johnson was skilled at negotiating over the telephone.
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 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.
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