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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
OK, Fella! Where's the Fire?
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

OK, Fella! Where's the Fire?

Artifact ID1973.1.912
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (1933 - 2021)
Publisher (founded 1882)
Gifter
Date ca. September 1968
Medium Ink and developer on Craftint paper
DimensionsOverall H 14 in x W 11 3/8 in (35.6 cm x 28.9 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. Patrolman LBJ ("Administration") stops a car ("Management") with two men while two men in another car ("Labor") zoom past. Each car has "$" as a hood ornament. A small piece of paper “The Milwaukee Journal” adhered to lower left. A small piece of paper “All rights reserved 1968 Publishers-Hall Syndicate” adhered to lower left. Caption: “OK, Fella! Where's the Fire?”. Artist signature lower left: "Sanders”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsStamped at upper center: “12140”. Handwritten at upper right: [illegible] “9/27”.
Historical NotePresident Johnson had the backing of many labor unions and Johnson often intervened in labor disputes and strikes to help negotiate a settlement. Meanwhile Vice President Humphrey was a liberal that co-founded the Americans for Democratic Action and had the support of many labor activists.
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 Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Milwaukee
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