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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Not Much Left for You T'Do, Boys-
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Not Much Left for You T'Do, Boys-

Artifact ID1965.28.347
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1905 - 1986)
Publisher (1922 - 1989)
Gifter
Date ca. November 1958
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 14 1/2 in x W 11 in (36.8 cm x 27.9 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. Two men ("Johnson" "Rayburn") arrive at the door of an office ("Office of Democratic Leadership in Congress"). Inside the office, two men ("Reuther" "Meany") sit at a desk covered with stacked documents ("AFL-CIO Legislative Program", "Taft-Hartley Amendments", "Unions' Housing Bills", "Spending Projects"). Reuther says, "-We Got Everything Under Control". Caption reads: "Not Much Left for You T'Do, Boys-". Artist signature lower right: "McNaught Syndicate, Inc. Reg Manning [drawing of a cactus]".
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: "Howdy Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson Reg Manning [drawing of a cactus] 1-9-59". Handwritten across bottom: "[circled] 1" "11-11-58 Mailing".
Historical NoteWhen this cartoon was created, Sam Rayburn was the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives and then Senator Lyndon Johnson was the Senate Majority Leader. Walter Reuther was the president of the United Automobile Workers (UAW) union. He also became president of the Congress of Industrial Organizations and discussed its merger with the American Federation of Labor, headed by George Meany. Meany continued to be president of the combined AFL-CIO. As president of the AFL-CIO, Meany supported the Civil Rights Movement, domestic programs like Medicare, and the United Farm Workers union. The 1947 Taft-Hartley Act set down restrictions and rules for unions such as banning secondary boycotts and closed shop practices, and required disclosure if the union did any political or financial actions.
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 Sam Rayburn (United States, 1882 - 1961)
Person Referenced George Meany (United States, 1894 - 1980)
Person Referenced Walter P. Reuther (United States, 1907 - 1970)
Person Referenced AFL-CIO (founded 1955)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
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