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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Better One Alarm Clock Than Too Many
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Better One Alarm Clock Than Too Many

Artifact ID1973.1.2567
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Publisher ()
Date ca. April 1966
Medium Ink and grease pencil on illustration board
DimensionsOverall H 20 in x W 15 in (50.8 cm x 38.1 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. Uncle Sam gives LBJ a giant alarm clock ("Nation-Wide Uniform Daylight Saving Time"). Many different clocks ("Confusing Different Times") are in the foreground. Caption: “Better One Alarm Clock Than Too Many”. Artist signature lower left: "Temple”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower left: “T-P Friday April 1.”. Handwritten at lower center: “35 picas”.
Historical NoteThe Uniform Time Act of 1966 simplified daylight saving time by making the changes uniform within time zones.
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 B Johnson Presidential Library 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)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
New Orleans
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