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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Please, Br'er Fox...
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Please, Br'er Fox...

Artifact ID1965.28.48
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1902 - 1971)
Publisher ()
Gifter
Medium Ink and developer on Craftint paper
DimensionsOverall H 14 1/2 in x W 13 3/4 in (36.8 cm x 34.9 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A man ("Ike") is holding a pleading man ("The South") above his head and getting ready to throw him into a thorny bush ("Threat to Kill Civil Rights Bill"). Caption reads: "Please, Br'er Fox, Don't Fling Me in Dat Brier Patch!". Artist signature lower right: "Jim Berryman, Washington Star."
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten across bottom: "With Congratulations to Lyn Johnson!"
Historical NoteThe Civil Rights Act of 1957 was intended to protect Black voting rights. Lyndon Johnson was able to get it passed through the Senate by weakening it so much as to not break up the Democratic Party. In this cartoon, the South tries to trick President Eisenhower into killing the civil rights bill, which Eisenhower thinks the South does not want.

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 Lyndon Johnson Presidential Library and Museum. The Lyndon Johnson Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of these 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 Dwight D. Eisenhower (United States, 1890 - 1969)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Washington
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