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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Just House-Cleaning--NOT Moving!
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Just House-Cleaning--NOT Moving!

Artifact ID1973.1.1918
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist
Gifter
Publisher
Date ca. January 1964
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 11 3/4 in x W 9 1/8 in x D (29.8 cm x 23.2 cm x 0 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ ("USA") dumps waste into a trashcan ("Grounds for Complaints") outside a building ("Canal Zone"). A man (identifiable as Fidel Castro) drives a truck ("Latin America Brand [Communism]"), stops, and glares at him. A cat shovels dirt in a dustpan. The building has American and Panamanian flags on it. Caption: “Just House-Cleaning--NOT Moving!”. Artist signature lower right: "Runtz news ‘64”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower left: [blue] “3 col line Ed Page Fri”. Handwritten at lower center: [blue] “Bangor Daily News - Jan. 17, 1964”.
Historical NoteIn January 1964, Panamanians protested the American control of the Panama Canal. In response, Lyndon Johnson began negotiations for a new treaty to eventually transfer control of the canal to the Panamanian government. In this cartoon, Johnson transfering the canal to Panama removes a reason for Latin American nations to oppose the United States and presumably turn to Communism.
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.
Person Referenced Fidel Castro (Cuba, 1926 - 2016)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place Described
Canal ZonePanama
Place of Publication
Bangor
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