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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
How You Gonna Keep 'Em Down on the Farm?
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

How You Gonna Keep 'Em Down on the Farm?

Artifact ID1973.1.2318
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1912 - 1981)
Gifter
Date ca. May 1965
Medium Ink and developer on Craftint paper
DimensionsOverall H 11 3/4 in x W 17 1/2 in (29.8 cm x 44.5 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ pours a can ("Wax") into the ear of a man ("U.S. Tourist") and says, “See America First!”. Another man stands next to him. A man (identifiable as Charles de Gaulle) beckons the tourist toward the Eiffel Tower. Caption: “How You Gonna Keep 'Em Down on the Farm?”. Artist signature lower right: "B. Green”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: [blue] “Journal Wed” “19 May 65”. Handwritten at lower right: [red] “55”.
Historical NotePresident Johnson announced plans for a travel tax which would tax Americans traveling outside the Western hemisphere. However, this was shelved in March 1968 by the House Ways and Means Committee.
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 Charles de Gaulle (France, 1890 - 1970)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place Described
Paris
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