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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 Fading Prospect
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

The Fading Prospect

Artifact ID1965.28.203
Artist (United States)
Date 1965
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 18 1/2 in x W 14 in (47 cm x 35.6 cm )

Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A small, featherless bird ("Second Tax Cut") runs across the road in front of the LBJ Ranch. Two large cars ("Great Society", "Vietnam") speed past. Caption reads: "The Fading Prospect". Artist signature lower right: "Dowling." Additional text atlower center: "1965, Publishers Newspaper Syndicate".
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at upper right: ""To President Johnson from Dan Dowling NY Herald Tribune". Handwritten at upper left: "(39 [left arrow] 5 5/8 [indecipherable]".
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. The Vietnam War was heavily criticized due to the loss of life, cost to the economy, and ineffectiveness of stopping the spread of Communism. Because of the costs of both the Vietnam War and the Great Society programs, the likelihood of a second tax cut surviving were low.
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
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Fully
Use Restriction Note©1965, Publishers Newspaper Syndicate
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