He's Here Every Day...
Artifact ID1973.1.801
Object Type
Cartoon Drawing
Publisher
Detroit News
(founded 1905)
Date
1965
Medium
Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 19 1/4 in x W 14 in (48.9 cm x 35.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionPhysical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. At a car dealership ("Downtown Car Sales"), LBJ checks a car window sticker ("Car Prices") as salesmen watch. Caption: “He's Here Every Day--How Should I Know Who He Is?”. Artist signature lower left: "Poinier”. Additional text at lower right: “Detroit News ‘65”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower center: "To President Johnson with every best wish. Arthur Poinier".
Historical NoteWhen Lyndon B. Johnson signed the 1964 Revenue Act that decreased income taxes and refused to raise taxes, spending by consumers and businesses increased. Along with government spending, 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
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Person Referenced
Lyndon Baines Johnson
(United States, 1908 - 1973)
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Not on view
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