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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
What Election?
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

What Election?

Artifact ID1973.1.60
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist
Publisher
Gifter
Date ca. October 1966
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 14 in x W 12 in (35.6 cm x 30.5 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. Behind his back, LBJ dangles a roll of money ("New Plan for Social Security Boost") at the end of a pole over a voting booth. Caption: “What Election?”. Artist signature lower left: "Morris”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: [blue] "To President Johnson-John Milt Morris".
Historical NoteSocial Security is a federal program that provides benefits to the elderly and disabled founded in 1935 by Franklin D. Roosevelt. During Johnson’s administration, Medicare benefits were added to Social Security.
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)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Wichita Falls
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