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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Tales of the Texas Arrangers
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Tales of the Texas Arrangers

Artifact ID1965.28.18
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States)
Publisher (1868 - 1982)
Date ca. January 1959
Date DescribedJanuary 3, 1959
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 15 1/2 in x W 12 7/8 in (39.4 cm x 32.7 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ and Sam Rayburn are dressed as cowboys with guns and leaning against the entrance to the 86th Congress. Inside the Senate chamber is a sign reading "No Shooting Irons Allowed". Caption reads: "Tales of the Texas Arrangers". Artist signature lower right: "Baldy Atlanta Constitution."
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten lower right: "To Sen. Lyndon with sincere hopes he keeps his branding iron hot. Best Wishes, Baldy 1-17-59"
Historical NoteIn 1959, when 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.
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 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 Sam Rayburn (United States, 1882 - 1961)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
In Collection(s)
Historical Dates
  • January 3, 1959
Not on view
Place of Publication
Atlanta
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