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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Cartoon Drawing
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Cartoon Drawing

Artifact ID1973.1.427
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist ()
Gifter
Publisher ()
Medium Ink on illustration board
DimensionsOverall H 13 7/8 in x W 13 7/8 in (35.2 cm x 35.2 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ, dressed as a cowboy, and a young black man watch with surprise as a bullet ("Vietnam") rips through a sack of money ("$") that LBJ has offered the young man, spilling money around. LBJ has pulled the sack of money from a handbag ("The Great Society") in his other hand. Artist signature lower right: "Blaine Hamilton Spectator Canada".
Historical NoteOne of President Johnson’s primary goals when he ascended to the Presidency was to improve the quality of life in the United States for poor and marginalized people. He hoped government expenditures could be used for his Great Society programs. However, escalation of the Vietnam War led to tax dollars being used for military expenses, rather than domestic programs.
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 (American, 1908 - 1973)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Hamilton
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