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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
How Much 'Rubber' in Your Congressman?
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

How Much 'Rubber' in Your Congressman?

Artifact ID1973.1.641
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1926 - 2009)
Gifter
Medium Ink on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 14 5/8 in x W 16 in (37.1 cm x 40.6 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A man "'66 voter” looks at a list ("Up for Re-Election Congressmen"). He tallies how many fit into each category ("All the way with LBJ”, “Almost all the way with LBJ”, “Half way with LBJ”, “Part of the way with LBJ”). Caption: “How Much 'Rubber' in Your Congressman?”. Artist signature lower right: "Lange”. A small piece of paper “The Daily Oklahoman” adhered to lower right.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at upper right: [circle] [red] “Sun”. Handwritten at lower right: [red] “58”.
Historical NotePresident Johnson’s approval ratings were very high at the start of his presidency and remained fairly high throughout 1964 and 1965 while much of the Great Society legislation was getting passed. By 1966, as the Vietnam War escalated, when this cartoon was made, his approval and disapproval ratings were around the same, and continued to decline after that. John Q Public is a character often included in political cartoons to depict the average citizen, often portrayed with glasses, a mustache, and a fedora.
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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