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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Cartoon Drawing
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Cartoon Drawing

Artifact ID1973.1.940
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1916 - 1978)
Publisher (founded 1920)
Gifter
Date ca. January 1966
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 24 in x W 18 in (61 cm x 45.7 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ, with a large money bag, looks back as another man ("Rocky") who has a smaller bag taps him on the shoulder and holds out his hat. Behind Rocky, another man (“Lindsay”) taps him on the back and holds out his hat. He has no bag of money. In unison Rocky and Lindsay say, "Brother, can you spare a kickback?" Artist signature lower right: "Warren King”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower left: [blue] “Wed Jan 4-1966”.
Historical NoteIn 1966, the year this cartoon was made, the United States federal government had a budget of $134.5 billion. Nelson Rockefeller was the Republican governor of New York and John Lindsay was the Republican mayor of New York City.
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 Nelson Rockefeller (United States, 1908 - 1979)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
Person Referenced John Lindsay (United States, 1921 - 2000)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Subjects
U.S. Economy
Place of Publication
New York
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