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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
You Mean Our Sacred Cow Might Not Be Sacred After All?
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

You Mean Our Sacred Cow Might Not Be Sacred After All?

Artifact ID1973.1.897
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (1933 - 2021)
Publisher (founded 1882)
Gifter
Date ca. January 1968
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 15 in x W 12 5/8 in (38.1 cm x 32.1 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A man talks to LBJ as they both bow on their knees to a cow ("Gold Cover") on a pedestal. Caption: “You Mean Our Sacred Cow Might Not Be Sacred After All?”. An additional piece of paper “The Milwaukee Journal” adhered to lower right. An additional piece of paper “Publishers-Hall Syndicate” adhered to lower right. Artist signature lower right: "Sanders”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: "For the President with best wishes, Bill". Handwritten at upper right: [red] “Fri Jan 19/68”. Stamped at upper right: [red] “00678”.
Historical NoteIn March 1968, there was a crisis relating to the conversion of dollars to gold, which impacted the funding of the Vietnam War and Great Society.
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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