Soda can, Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964

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Object Details

associated person

Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines)

associated institution

Democratic National Party

Description

Lyndon B. Johnson became president in 1963 following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. He successfully ran for election to his own full term the following year. “Johnson Juice” was created to counter sales of a similar soda by Senator Barry Goldwater, the Republican nominee.

Credit Line

DuMont Distributors

date made

1964

ID Number

PL.284908.01

catalog number

284908.01

accession number

284908

Object Name

Can

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

blue, white, gray (overall color)

Measurements

overall: 2 3/4 in; 6.985 cm

See more items in

Political History: Political History, Campaign Collection

Government, Politics, and Reform

American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith

Exhibition

American Democracy

Exhibition Location

National Museum of American History

Data Source