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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
The Help Is Beginning to Think of Vacation
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

The Help Is Beginning to Think of Vacation

Artifact ID1973.1.629
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (1903 - 1979)
Gifter
Medium Ink on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 17 in x W 14 in (43.2 cm x 35.6 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A cleaning woman ("Congress") is neglecting work ("14 'priority' legislative measures") to look at a calendar of July with “27” circled and “Adjournment” written. In the next room, a woman (Mrs. USA) asks Eisenhower, "I wish you'd speak to her firmly! There's still lots of work to be done!". A man peeks out on the other side of the door frame into the room. Caption: “The Help Is Beginning to Think of Vacation”. Artist signature lower left: "Yardley”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at center right: "To Senator Johnson, Yardley”. Handwritten at upper right: [underline] “47.5”. Handwritten at upper right: [circle] [blue] “3 col 6 ⅝ Editorial Tues”.
Historical NoteIn July 1955, President Eisenhower agreed to a Congress adjournment at the end of the month, although he wanted specific bills to get passed before then.
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)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place Described
Panama
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