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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
We Sure Do, Pardner!
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

We Sure Do, Pardner!

Artifact ID1965.28.180
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States)
Gifter
Date ca. December 1954
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 11 in x W 10 1/2 in (27.9 cm x 26.7 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A man ("The Other 47") gestures toward a giant cowboy hat ("1955 National Leadership") atop the Capitol dome. He asks, "You Texans always do things in such a big way?" A nearby document on the ground reads: "Pres. Eisenhower - Lyndon B. Johnson Senate Majority Leader - Sam Rayburn House Speaker - Texans All!". Artist signature lower left: "Dale."
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten across bottom: "[left arrow] 3 cols [right arrow]" "December 24, 1954".
Historical NoteIn 1954, when this cartoon was created, Dwight Eisenhower was President, Sam Rayburn was the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and then Senator Lyndon Johnson was the Senate Majority Leader - all were Texans.
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 Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
Person Referenced Dwight D. Eisenhower (United States, 1890 - 1969)
Person Referenced Sam Rayburn (United States, 1882 - 1961)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place Described
Texas
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