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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
A Lot of Problems for the Father of the Bride
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

A Lot of Problems for the Father of the Bride

Artifact ID1973.1.1038
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1912 - 1981)
Publisher (founded 1829)
Gifter
Date ca. August 1966
Medium Ink on Craftint paper
DimensionsOverall H 12 5/8 in x W 17 1/2 in (32.1 cm x 44.5 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. In the background, LBJ talks frantically to a mechanic seated on the ground under a sign ("Airline Mechanics On Strike"). In the foreground, Luci Johnson holds a paper ("guest list"). Caption: “A Lot of Problems for the Father of the Bride”. Artist signature upper left: "B. Green”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: [blue] “Journal Tues” “2 Aug 66”.
Historical NoteOn August 6, 1966, Luci Johnson married Patrick Nugent at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception with a reception ceremony at the White House. The marriage was televised and highly reported on. In July 1966, airline workers from the International Association of Machinists went on strike due to a lack of pay raises. Five different airlines were impacted and the strike shut down sixty percent of the commercial airline industry. President Johnson intervened and offered a settlement of a 4.5% raise that was rejected. Eventually, the strike ended with a 6% raise every three years.
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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