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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Happy Budget Week
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Happy Budget Week

Artifact ID1973.1.591
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1912 - 1981)
Gifter
Publisher (founded 1829)
Date ca. January 1967
Medium Ink and developer on Craftint paper
DimensionsOverall H 11 1/2 in x W 17 1/2 in (29.2 cm x 44.5 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ turns the spigot on a barrel ("LBJ Brand Economics"). A stream of numbers and dollar signs pours into the open mouth of a man ("Congress"). Caption: “Happy Budget Week”. Artist signature lower right: "B. Green”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: [blue] “Journal Tues” “24 Jan 67”. Handwritten at lower right: “535”.
Historical NoteIn 1967, the budget increased funding for the Vietnam War and reduced funding for the Great Society. President Johnson also discussed plans to reduce the budget deficit.
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)
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