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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Foreman in Charge of Bronc-Busting
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Foreman in Charge of Bronc-Busting

Artifact ID1973.1.610
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Publisher (founded 1905)
Date ca. April 1967
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 18 1/8 in x W 14 in (46 cm x 35.6 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. Humphrey is riding a bucking bronco ("Congress") as LBJ and another man sit on the fence watching. A house (“LBJ”) is in the background. Caption: “Foreman in Charge of Bronc-Busting”. Artist signature lower left: "Poinier Detroit News 67”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower center: “To President Johnson with sincere good wishes Arthur Poinier”.
Historical NoteIn April 1967, President Johnson sent Hubert Humphrey to negociate funding for the Great Society programs in Congress.
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 Hubert H. Humphrey (United States, 1911 - 1978)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place Described
LBJ Ranch
Place of Publication
Detroit
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