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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Crossed Signals
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Crossed Signals

Artifact ID1973.1.891
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States)
Publisher (founded 1888)
Gifter
Date ca. May 1966
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 19 1/4 in x W 12 7/8 in (48.9 cm x 32.7 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal two-frame cartoon drawing. Frame 1: A man ("Congress") pitches a low baseball to catcher LBJ who misses, as his glove ("Budget Requests") is high in the air. Frame 2: Congress aims the ball high and LBJ squats low, so he misses again. Caption: “Crossed Signals”. Artist signature lower right: "Brooks The Birmingham News”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower left: “-make 29 picas wide-”. Handwritten at lower right: “-Wednesday- May 4th 1966”.
Historical NoteThe Johnson Administration submitted 87 bills to Congress, and Johnson signed 84, or 96%, arguably the most successful legislative agenda in US congressional history, leading to a lot of government spending. In 1966, the year this cartoon was made, the United States federal government had a budget of $134.5 billion.
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
Birmingham
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