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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 ID1973.1.2490
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, born 1931)
Gifter
Publisher
Medium Ink and applied shading on tracing paper
DimensionsOverall H 10 in x W 13 in (25.4 cm x 33 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ, a policeman, points his arms ("Managed Farm Economy") in different ways, leading to confusion in the vehicles ("Wheat Referendum Defeated”, “Billy Sol Estes”, “Corrupt Political Gains”, “Parity Ratio at 34-Year Low”) on the street. A sign (“Orville Freeman Attorney”) has had the last word crossed out and new text (“Secretary of Agriculture and Friend of the Farmer”) written underneath. Artist signature lower left: "Jack Bender.”.
Historical NoteIn 1965, Lyndon Johnson signed the Food and Agriculture Act to increase farmers' wages and ensure that food prices do not get too high. It also promoted cotton and wheat exports in foreign markets.
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)
Person Referenced Orville L. Freeman (United States, 1918 - 2003)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Waterloo
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