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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'm Taking over This Territory!
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

I'm Taking over This Territory!

Artifact ID1973.1.94
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (1903 - 1979)
Gifter
Medium Ink on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 19 in x W 15 in (48.3 cm x 38.1 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. Cowboy LBJ (“Tex Johnson of the ‘Cocky Donkey’ Ranch”) fires a pistol ("Budget challenge” “Dem. Civil Rights Programs") challenging Dwight Eisenhower and Richard Nixon in front of a building ("Last Chance GOP Cafe") on the street ("Washington Leadership"). A flier (“Avoid inflation snake bite”) for a medicine (“Old Ike XXX”) hangs on the wall on the outside of the building and a sign (“Think”) hangs on the inside wall of the building. In the foreground, a short man (“Press”) dressed as a cowboy listens to a cat that says, “I just seen a democratic ‘liberal’ out thar with a bullet clear through his haid!”. Caption: “I'm Taking over This Territory!”. Artist signature lower right: "Semi-Adult Western by Yardley”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower left: [strikethrough] “Dem. ‘Liberator’”. Handwritten at lower right: [underline] “41.5”. Handwritten at lower right: “3 col (6 ¼ in) Editorial Thurs AM”.
Historical NoteWhen this cartoon was made, Senator Lyndon Johnson was the Senate Majority Leader.
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 Dwight D. Eisenhower (United States, 1890 - 1969)
Person Referenced Richard Nixon (United States, 1913 - 1994)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place Described
Washington
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