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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
To the Hills, Men! The Still Blew Up!
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

To the Hills, Men! The Still Blew Up!

Artifact ID1966.64.318
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Publisher (founded 1905)
Date ca. October 1965
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 20 1/4 in x W 14 1/8 in (51.4 cm x 35.9 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ, in rumpled work clothes, runs from an explosion ("House Defeat of DC Home Rule"). Barrels ("Great Society Legislation") are laying around. Caption reads: "To the Hills, Men! The Still Blew Up!" Artist signature lower left: "Poinier Detroit News '65".
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten across bottom: "5 5/8 x 6 3/4" "35.6 picas" "3 col cartoon Edit page" "Friday Oct 1 1965" "Cut off title after proofing place in envelope bottom drawer".
Historical NoteIn 1967, Lyndon Johnson proposed a plan to give Washington DC home rule so it could have a local government, made up of an appointed mayor-commissioner, assistant mayor-commissioner, and council. His plan passed in Congress.
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 personally, until the President donated it to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum in 1970.
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 (United States, 1908 - 1973)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place Described
Washington
Place of Publication
Detroit
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