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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Walking on Eggs
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Walking on Eggs

Artifact ID1973.1.676
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (1903 - 1979)
Gifter
Date 1958
Medium Ink and developer on Craftint paper
DimensionsOverall H 18 in x W 14 3/8 in (45.7 cm x 36.5 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ (“Dem. Leader Lyndon Johnson”), carrying a rolled up paper (“amendments”), tiptoes over eggs ("Northern Liberals") outside the Capitol towards the direction of a sign ("A civil rights compromise which the majority of Democrats will accept."). A man (“Sen. Knowland”) stands on the steps. A man and a cat look at LBJ and a note next to them states, "He wants to prevent a party-wrecking filibuster". Caption: “Walking on Eggs”. Artist signature lower right: "Yardley”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower left: [underline] “Sunday AM”. Handwritten at lower center: “3 col (6 ¼ in). Handwritten at lower right: “Editorial Page”.
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.
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 William F. Knowland (United States, 1908 - 1974)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
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