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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 ID1973.1.2475
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, born 1931)
Gifter
Publisher
Date ca. January 1968
Medium Ink and pencil on tracing paper
DimensionsOverall H 9 1/4 in x W 12 in (23.5 cm x 30.5 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ holds out his hand ("Job Training Program") to a man ("500,000 Hard-Core Unemployed") drowning in water ("Education Problems” “Skill Problems” “Health Problems"). Artist signature lower center: "Jack Bender Waterloo Courier Published Jan. 30, 1968”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: "To our President Republicans and Democrats alike. Jack Bender 6/15/68".
Historical NoteIn August 1964, President Johnson signed the Economic Opportunity Act, which created the Job Corps. The Job Corps provided work, training, and education for young people.
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 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
Waterloo
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