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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
The Furlough Was Only Temporary
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

The Furlough Was Only Temporary

Artifact ID1966.64.177
Artist (1917 - 1998)
Medium Ink, grease pencil and applied shading on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 16 1/2 in x W 12 1/2 in (41.9 cm x 31.8 cm )

Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ, dressed as a Military Police officer "(MP"), gestures to a man ("Excise Taxes") who's sitting at a table having a drink. Caption reads: "The Furlough Was Only Temporary". Artist signature lower right: "Karl Hubenthal L.A. Herald Examiner".
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at bottom center: "For President Johnson, with warmest best wishes!"
Historical NoteExcise taxes are taxes on the purchase of specific goods and services. In June 1965, President Johnson signed a law decreasing excise taxes.
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 personally, until the President donated it to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum in 1970.
Credit LineGift of Lyndon Baines Johnson
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)
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