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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Tale of a Texas Ranger
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Tale of a Texas Ranger

Artifact ID1965.28.119
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1924 - 2010)
Publisher (founded 1881)
Gifter
Date ca. January 1959
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 15 1/4 in x W 13 3/4 in (38.7 cm x 34.9 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. In sight of the U.S. Capitol, LBJ, dressed as a cowboy with a badge, and a horse stand under legs dangling from a nearby tree. He fills a cigarette paper with tobacco ("Bull") while he looks at a poster ("Wanted: Anti-Filibuster Coalition Dead or Alive"). "Alive" is scratched out. Caption reads: "Tale of a Texas Ranger". Artist signature lower right: "Conrad."
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten across bottom: "Best regards to Senator Lyndon Johnson - Paul Conrad"
Historical NoteIn January 1959 a group composed largely, but not exclusively of, liberal Democratic Senators tried to destroy the filibuster - a parliamentary procedure used to delay a vote. On January 10, 1959, the New York Times printed an article by Russel Baker reporting that a coalition led by Senate Majority Leader Lyndon Johnson decisively defeated the effort. The Times names Senator Paul H. Douglas, D -Ill., as the leader of the effort to dismantle the filibuster. Others named by the Times as supporting Douglas in this effort included John F. Kennedy, D-Mass., Hubert H. Humphrey, D-Minn., Stuart Symington, D-Mo, and Thomas H. Kuchel, R-Cal.
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 Paul H. Douglas (United States, 1892 - 1976)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Los Angeles
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