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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Piker
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Piker

Artifact ID1965.28.249
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist
Gifter
Publisher (founded 1874)
Date ca. September 1965
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 13 3/4 in x W 11 3/8 in (34.9 cm x 28.9 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ is pushing a wheelbarrow with sacks of money ("LBJ's Programs") as he smiles at a portrait of FDR. The portrait shows FDR tossing money and programs ("WPA", "TVA", "NRA", "CCC", "RFC") in the air. Caption reads: "Piker". Artist signature lower left: "Lou Grant". Additional text at lower right: "The Oakland Tribune".
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower left: "For President Johnson, best wishes".
Historical NoteThe Johnson Administration submitted 87 bills to Congress, and Johnson signed 84, or 96%, arguably the most successful legislative agenda in US congressional history. In this cartoon, Johnson looks up to a portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt, who also passed a lot of costly New Deal legislation.
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 Franklin Delano Roosevelt (United States, 1882 - 1945)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Oakland
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