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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
When Time Stood Still
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

When Time Stood Still

Artifact ID1973.1.697
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (1903 - 1979)
Publisher (founded 1837)
Gifter
Date ca. February 1968
Medium Ink and developer on Craftint paper
DimensionsOverall H 14 3/4 in x W 11 7/8 in (37.5 cm x 30.2 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A senator ("Southern Senate Bloc Filibuster") is in the bottom of an hourglass, holding his finger to keep the sand ("Civil Rights Bill") from flowing. Another man (“Dirksen”) is behind him. Outside the hourglass, another man and a cat look on in surprise and the man says “Why Everett!!”. Caption: “When Time Stood Still”. Additional text at upper right: "‘Equal justice is not a reality for millions of Americans Today’... President Johnson." Artist signature lower right: "Yardley”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: “To LBJ Yardley”. Handwritten at lower left: “Editorial 54”. Handwritten at lower center: “6 m”. Handwritten at lower center: [circle] “7””. Handwritten at lower right: “Wed Am”.
Historical NoteThe Civil Rights Act of 1968 faced a southern filibuster in the Senate.
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)
Person Referenced Everett Dirksen (United States, 1896 - 1969)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Baltimore
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