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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Now Let Me Tell You About My Operation!
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Now Let Me Tell You About My Operation!

Artifact ID1966.64.194
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1913 - 1982)
Publisher ()
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 13 1/2 in x W 11 1/4 in (34.3 cm x 28.6 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A fat man ("89th Congress") lifts his shirt to show LBJ a long bandage ("LBJ Pressure") on his stomach. Caption reads: "Now Let Me Tell You About My Operation!". Artist signature lower left: "Crawford NEA".
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower left: "To President Johnson, sincerely, Bill Crawford". "To President Johnson Johnson, sincerely Bill Crawford". Handwritten across bottom: "54.8", "36.5", "[in red] 2 - 3 col", "[in red] 1 - 2 col".
Historical NoteOn October 8, 1965, President Johnson underwent gallbladder surgery at Bethesda Naval Hospital. The 89th Congress took place from January 3, 1965 - January 3, 1967 under President Johnson. This Congress had a Democratic supermajority in both the House and Senate, which made it easy for Johnson to pass much of his legislation such as the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the Voting Rights Act, the Housing and Development Act, the Immigration and Nationality Act, and the Highway Beautification Act.
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 personally, until the President donated it to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum in 1970.
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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