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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
There Is One in Every Crowd
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

There Is One in Every Crowd

Artifact ID1965.28.318
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1883 - 1972)
Gifter
Date ca. August 1957
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 11 5/8 in x W 13 1/8 in (29.5 cm x 33.3 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ is a receptionist on a very full waiting room ("Doc. U.S.A. Senate"). He motions to the crowd of people in the room and says, "Doctor! I was just suggestin' to give 'C.R.' a rest ahd take care of some of these 175", as the doctor looks into the room in confusion. A man (Sen. Morse of Oregon) in a nurses uniform enters the room yelling "NO!". The doctor looks out from his examining room where a man ("Civil Rights" "My 4th Week!") is on the exam table. A man with a cane near the exam room says, "Doc House sent me!". Other people in the room are labelled: "Defense Appropriations", "Funds for Various Agencies", "Foreign Aid - Authorization of House Bill", "Agriculture Appropriation", "Presidential Nominations", "Key Measures". Caption reads: "There is one in every crowd!". Artist signature lower right: "Karl Kae Knecht"
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: "To Senator Johnson best wishes Karl Knecht, 1957". Handwritten and typed across bottom: "Evansville, Ind. "Courier" 8-1 1957. Handwritten across bottom: [struckout] The Considerate Receptionist Repulsed!". Handwritten at bottom center: [circled] "69". Handwritten and typed at lower right: "Evansville, Ind. "Courier" For Thurs 8-1 1957" "7 inch". Stamped at upper right: "57 Jul 31 PM 2:08".
Historical NoteWhen this cartoon was made, Senator Lyndon Johnson was the Senate Majority Leader.
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 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
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.
Person Referenced Wayne Morse (United States, 1900 - 1974)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Evansville
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