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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Still a Few Bugs in the Act
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Still a Few Bugs in the Act

Artifact ID1973.1.348
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1913 - 1982)
Publisher ()
Gifter
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 14 1/4 in x W 11 in (36.2 cm x 27.9 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. Puppeteer LBJ tries to manipulate a donkey puppet but the strings are tangled and the donkey is on the floor. Caption: “Still a Few Bugs in the Act”. Artist signature lower left: "Crawford NEA”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower center: [blue] "To President Johnson, Sincerely Bill Crawford". Handwritten at lower center: [red] “2-3 col” “1-2 col”. Handwritten at lower right: [blue] “(Strings”. Handwritten at upper right: [red] “346” “535”.
Historical NotePresident Johnson had to control a divided Democratic Party. Because of the Vietnam War, the Democratic Party became divided toward the end of President Johnson’s term. Many Democrats blamed Johnson for the war and criticized him for it while others supported Johnson’s policies. At the same time, because of civil rights legislation, many conservative white southerners that otherwise agreed on Democrat domestic policy left the Democratic Party.
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 (United States, 1908 - 1973)
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