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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
One Too Many Cooks
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

One Too Many Cooks

Artifact ID1965.28.75
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1907 - 1981)
Gifter
Publisher (founded 1885)
Date ca. July 1959
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 11 in x W 15 1/4 in (27.9 cm x 38.7 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. Three men ("Butler", LBJ, and "Sam") and a donkey are wearing chef hats and standing behind a large pot ("Democratic Stew") on a stove. The donkey watches as Butler adds "Left Wing Pepper" and "Radical Spice" to the pot while LBJ stirs. Sam holds a spoon and looks on. Caption reads: "One Too Many Cooks". Artist signature lower left: "Bill McClanahan-"
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten bottom center: "Don't let that tenderfoot spoil it!"
Historical NotePaul M. Butler, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee and figurehead of the liberal voting block during the 1950s, was often at odds with the team of Senate Majority Leader Johnson and Speaker of the House Rayburn on legislative issues.
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)
Person Referenced Paul Butler (United States, 1905 - 1961)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Dallas
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