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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Gotta Get My House in Order for '64!
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Gotta Get My House in Order for '64!

Artifact ID1973.1.900
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1902 - 1971)
Publisher ()
Gifter
Date ca. December 1963
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 13 3/4 in x W 13 1/4 in (34.9 cm x 33.7 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. Wearing a kerchief and apron, LBJ sweeps the room with a broom ("Economy Measures"). He has put items in a crate ("Tax Cut" “Fragile” “This Side Up”) and a waste basket ("Government Hiring Order"). Caption: “Gotta Get My House in Order for '64!”. Artist signature lower right: "Jim Berryman Washington Star”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at upper left: “3 col - Mon - Dec. 30 1963”.
Historical NoteIn 1964, Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Revenue Act, which decreased income taxes. However, that led to an increase in spending by consumers and businesses. Along with government spending from the Vietnam War and Great Society, all of this increase of demand led to inflation.
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 Lyndon Johnson Presidential Library and Museum. The Lyndon Johnson Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of these 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)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Washington
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