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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Cheeze It--The Cops!
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Cheeze It--The Cops!

Artifact ID1973.1.1881
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1920 - 1994)
Gifter
Publisher (founded 1921)
Date ca. February 1967
Medium Pencil and ink on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 11 1/2 in x W 9 5/8 in (29.2 cm x 24.4 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. Uncle Sam leans over LBJ at his desk reading a paper ("Consular Treaty"). A man runs through the door carrying a paper ("J. Edgar Hoover Statement"). Caption: “Cheeze It--The Cops!”. Artist signature lower right: "Graham”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower left: [circle] [blue] “2-3-67”. Handwritten at lower center: [blue] “34” [illegible]. Handwritten at lower right: [blue] “R - 8 ¼”.
Historical NoteIn February 1967, the Consular Treaty, which had been signed by the USSR, was to be ratified by the Senate. The treaty would protect Americans in the USSR and Soviet citizens in the United States. J. Edgar Hoover was the director of the FBI.
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 J. Edgar Hoover (United States, 1895 - 1972)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place Described
Vienna
Place of Publication
Little Rock
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