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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
20 Mule Team
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

20 Mule Team

Artifact ID1973.1.362
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist
Gifter
Publisher ()
Date ca. July 1968
Medium Ink on illustration board
DimensionsOverall H 14 1/4 in x W 11 1/2 in (36.2 cm x 29.2 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. Cowboy LBJ sits on the front seat of a covered wagon ("Democratic Party") surrounded by many scowling donkeys. Caption: “20 Mule Team”. Additional text at lower right: “7-3-68”. Artist signature lower right: "Osrin Cleveland Plain Dealer”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at upper left: "For President Johnson-respectfully-Ray Osrin". Handwritten at upper left: [blue] “Wednesday Editorial Cartoon”. Handwritten at upper center: [blue] “5 ⅜””. Handwritten at lower right: [circle] [blue] “55”.
Historical NoteBecause 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. During the 1968 elections, many voters supported antiwar candidates such as Robert F. Kennedy and Eugene McCarthy. At the same time, because of civil rights legislation, many conservative white southerners that otherwise agreed on Democrat domestic policy left the Democratic Party. Many of these Southern Democrats supported Alabama governor George Wallace in the 1968 election because of his segregationist platform.
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)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Cleveland
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