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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
First Things First!
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

First Things First!

Artifact ID1973.1.1545
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States)
Publisher (founded 1888)
Gifter
Date ca. December 1965
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 19 1/8 in x W 13 in (48.6 cm x 33 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ waits in a car ("Great Society") at a gas station. The attendant, who is also LBJ, speaks to him as he puts gas ("Tax $") into a tank ("Vietnam"), which is also driven by LBJ. Caption: “​​First Things First!”. Artist signature lower right: "Brooks The Birmingham News”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower left: “-make 29 picas wide-”. Handwritten at lower right: “-Thursday- Dec 2 1965”.
Historical NoteAll the government spending from the war and Great Society, as well as a tax cut to increase spending by consumers and businesses, led to inflation.
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 Lyndon Johnson Presidential Library and Museum. The Lyndon Johnson Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of these 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
Birmingham
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