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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
I Didn't Think I'd Better Ask Any of My Men to Deliver It!
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

I Didn't Think I'd Better Ask Any of My Men to Deliver It!

Artifact ID1965.28.143
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1912 - 2000)
Publisher ()
Date ca. May 1955
Medium Ink and developer on Craftint paper
DimensionsOverall H 14 1/2 in x W 14 3/4 in (36.8 cm x 37.5 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A postman (Summerfield) delivers a letter ("Postal Pay Veto") to LBJ at his office ("Senate Majority Leader"). Wavy lines emenate from the letter. Caption reads: "I Didn't Think I'd Better Ask Any of My Men to Deliver It!". Artist signature lower right: "Gib Crockett Washington Star."
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower left: "3 col. mon May 23 -".
Historical NoteWhen this cartoon was made, Senator Lyndon Johnson was the Senate Majority Leader. In May 1955, Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield warned against a bill that would provide a 8.8% increase to postal workers would be vetoed by Dwight Eisenhower. Instead, Summerfield hoped that Congress would pass a bill that would increase pay while maintaining the president’s support.
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 Arthur Summerfield (United States, 1899 - 1972)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Washington
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