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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
City Slicked
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

City Slicked

Artifact ID1965.28.72
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (1907 - 1981)
Publisher (founded 1885)
Gifter
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 11 1/4 in x W 14 in (28.6 cm x 35.6 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. An elephant and LBJ are playing poker at a table. LBJ is wearing a suit, top hat, and diamond jewelry, while the elephant is dressed in overalls and a tattered straw hat. With four aces in front of him, LBJ places the joker card onto the pile of chips ("Strauss Appointment Fight"). The elephant holds five cards in his hand and a shocked expression on his face. Caption reads: "City Slicked". Artist signature lower right: "Bill McClanahan".
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at bottom right: "From one westerner to another, best wishes:-"
Historical NoteLewis Strauss was nominated by President Eisenhower in 1959 as Secretary of Commerce, but the Senate did not confirm the nomination. At the time, 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 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 (American, 1908 - 1973)
Person Referenced Lewis Strauss (American, 1896 - 1974)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Dallas
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