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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Now, For the Next Two Years--
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Now, For the Next Two Years--

Artifact ID1973.1.2332
Publisher ()
Date ca. January 1968
Medium Ink and applied shading on illustration board
DimensionsOverall H 20 in x W 15 in (50.8 cm x 38.1 cm )

Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ shows a map ("See the Americas First") of the Western Hemisphere to a man ("$") with a coin head. The man carries a bag ("Overseas Investment Folio") and a suitcase with stickers (“London”, “Paris”, “Rome”, “Madrid”, and “Berlin”). Caption: “Now, For the Next Two Years–”. Artist signature lower right: "Ralph Vinson”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower left: [red] “States Editorial”. Handwritten at lower left: “426”. Handwritten at lower center: [red] “5 ¾””. Handwritten at lower right: [red] “Wed - Jan 3, 1968”.
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
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Fully
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