Maybe That'll Make It More Comfortable...
Artifact ID1973.1.1558
Object Type
Cartoon Drawing
Publisher
San Francisco Examiner
(founded 1863)
Medium
Ink and applied shading on illustration board
DimensionsOverall H 15 in x W 11 in (38.1 cm x 27.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ is looking at a chair ("President"). A pillow ("Bombing Halt") has been placed in the seat. Caption: “Maybe That'll Make It More Comfortable for the Next Owner”. Artist signature lower right: "Ken Alexander”.Historical NoteIn the week before the 1968 election, President Johnson ordered a full bombing halt in Vietnam. As a result, Hubert Humphrey’s polls became more favorable to him. Richard Nixon won the 1968 presidential election. On January 20, 1969, he was inaugurated as president and Lyndon Johnson left office. Nixon inherited the Vietnam War and its peace talks.Additional DetailsCustodial 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 Baines Johnson Library and Museum 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
Person Referenced
Lyndon Baines Johnson
(United States, 1908 - 1973)
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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