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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
There's Plenty of Me for Everybody
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

There's Plenty of Me for Everybody

Artifact ID1965.28.228
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1916 - 1980)
Gifter
Publisher ()
Publisher ()
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 14 3/8 in x W 12 1/8 in (36.5 cm x 30.8 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A very tall LBJ is leaning heavily on a man's back ("Rayburn") toward a cowgirl ("Western Delegates"). A woman dressed as a Southern belle ("South") casts loving glances at LBJ. Caption reads: "There's Plenty of Me for Everybody"). Artist signature lower right: "Fischetti NEA".
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at upper right: "(Johnson)" "545 353".
Historical NoteWhen this cartoon was created, Sam Rayburn was the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives and then Senator Lyndon Johnson was the Senate Majority Leader. During his time as a Senator, Lyndon Johnson changed from aligning with southern interests to aligning with western ones.
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 Sam Rayburn (United States, 1882 - 1961)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Subjects
The South
Place Described
Chicago
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