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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
$25,000,000 Debt for World War I ...
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

$25,000,000 Debt for World War I ...

Artifact ID1979.190.6 (A)
Object Type Printing Plate Mold
Date ca.1940
Medium Paper mache
DimensionsOverall H 4 3/4 in x W 5 1/4 in (12.1 cm x 13.3 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionPaper cast of an editorial cartoon printing plate for the Lake Geneva Herald, Wisconsin, ca.1940-41. An elephant (“GOP”) carries a sign in the direction of another sign (“1942-1944”) and walks past a donkey ("Democrat Party") who is in a building (“Dog House”). Caption: "$25,000,000 debt for World War I Democrat Administration $100,000,000,000,000 debt for World War II Democrat Administration". Artist signature at lower right: "Masterson".
Historical NoteIn 1940, the government was $50.7 billion in debt. Franklin D. Roosevelt created the Fiscal Service of the Treasury with a Bureau of Public Debt. World War II greatly increased the debt.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThis item was donated by Dr. John Roche to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum in March 1979.
Credit LineGift of John P. Roche
National Archives Catalog CollectionLyndon B. Johnson Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 192413)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts to the LBJ Library (National Archives Identifier 189698391)
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.
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Lake Geneva
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