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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Lyndon Says Most of That's for Me!
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Lyndon Says Most of That's for Me!

Artifact ID1973.1.2518
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (1903 - 1979)
Publisher (founded 1837)
Gifter
Date ca. October 1965
Medium Ink and developer on Craftint paper
DimensionsOverall H 17 1/2 in x W 15 3/8 in (44.5 cm x 39.1 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A poor man with an empty bowl (“Social and Economic Reforms") speaks to a short man ("Foreign Aid Recipients"). A turkey ("$") sits on a plate before the short man and in a bucket ("Chateau Ruling Class") there is wine. A man and a cat watch next to the short man. Caption: “Lyndon Says Most of That's for Me!”. Artist signature lower right: "Yardley”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at upper right: “455”. Handwritten at lower left: [blue] “Fri AM”. Handwritten at lower center: [blue] “6 in” “Editorial”.
Historical NoteThe United States has used foreign aid to negotiate with other countries; however the United States did not always have a say on what other countries did with their aid once the government received it.
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 B Johnson Presidential Library 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.
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Place of Publication
Baltimore
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