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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Short Time Out for Labor Day
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Short Time Out for Labor Day

Artifact ID1965.28.292
Artist (1897 - 1976)
Publisher (founded 1929)
Date ca. September 1965
Medium Grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 11 in x W 14 1/2 in (27.9 cm x 36.8 cm )

Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A man ("Congress"), holding a visor and a pencil, is asleep at his desk with his feet propped up on a huge book. The book is open to where a large section of the book ("That Massive Legislative Accomplishment") is open to the left. The rest is of the book is "Unfinished Business". Caption reads: "Short Time Out for Labor Day". Artist signature lower right: "Hutton".
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten across bottom: "Mond, Sept. 6, '65" "Phila. Inquirer". Handwritten at lower right: [in red] "650".
Historical NoteThe Johnson Administration submitted 87 bills to Congress, and Johnson signed 84, or 96%, arguably the most successful legislative agenda in US congressional history.
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
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Fully
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