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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Disc Jockeys
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Disc Jockeys

Artifact ID1973.1.907
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1911 - 1980)
Publisher (founded 1885)
Gifter
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 11 1/2 in x W 12 3/4 in (29.2 cm x 32.4 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ is on a spinning disc ("Budget Record") over Washington DC. Two other men (“Dirksen”, “Powell”) are also on spinning discs (which bear their names). Caption: “Disc Jockeys”. Artist signature lower right: "Herc Ficklen Dallas News”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: “With all best wishes to President Lyndon B. Johnson Sincerely”.
Historical NoteWhen Lyndon B. Johnson signed the 1964 Revenue Act, a tax cut initially proposed by John F. Kennedy that decreased income taxes, and refused to raise taxes, spending by consumers and businesses increased. Along with government spending, all of this increase of demand led to inflation. Everett Dirksen was a Republican senator from Illinois who was the Senate Minority Leader during Lyndon Johnson’s presidency. He favored American involvement in Vietnam. Adam Clayton Powell was House Representative from New York. He was chairman of the Education and Labor Committee, but had to leave from the committee in 1967 due to corruption charges.
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 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. (United States, 1908 - 1972)
Person Referenced Everett Dirksen (United States, 1896 - 1969)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Subjects
U.S. Budget
Place of Publication
Dallas
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