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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Now It's MAH Turn!
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Now It's MAH Turn!

Artifact ID1973.1.892
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1923 - 1994)
Gifter
Date ca. December 1966
Medium Ink and applied shading on Craftint paper
DimensionsOverall H 14 in x W 9 3/4 in (35.6 cm x 24.8 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. Surgeon LBJ holds up a huge knife. The knife and other tools are in a box ("'Little Dandy' Do-it-yourself Home Surgery Kit"). The patient ("Budget") appears frightened. Caption: “Now It's MAH Turn!”. Artist signature lower left: "Bob Stevens”. An additional piece of paper “Copley Newspapers” adhered to lower left.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at upper right: "To our President with best wishes, Bob Stevens". Handwritten at lower right: [blue] “Mon. Dec. 5th”.
Historical NoteIn 1967, the budget increased funding for the Vietnam War and reduced funding for the Great Society. President Johnson also discussed plans to reduce the budget deficit.
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
La Jolla
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