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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
The Boss Won't Be Happy When He Hears...
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

The Boss Won't Be Happy When He Hears...

Artifact ID1973.1.640
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1902 - 1977)
Gifter
Publisher ()
Date ca. January 1967
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 11 1/4 in x W 14 1/4 in (28.6 cm x 36.2 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A sad man ("Speaker McCormack") drives a wagon ("LBJ Ranch Chuck Wagon"), while sitting on a seat ("Democrat's Vote on Powell, Rules Changes"). One donkey pulls the wagon, the other harness is empty. Caption: “The Boss Won't Be Happy When He Hears About Half the Team Running Away”. Additional text at lower right: “Milwaukee Journal”. Artist signature lower right: "R. A. Lewis”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: “for the LBJ Ranch from”.
Historical NotePowell v McCormack was a Supreme Court case from 1969. Adam Clayton Powell was House Representative from New York. He was chairman of the Education and Labor Committee, but Speaker of the House John William McCormack made him leave the committee in 1967 and step down from his seat in Congress due to corruption charges.
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 John W. McCormack (United States, 1891 - 1980)
Person Referenced Adam Clayton Powell Jr. (United States, 1908 - 1972)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place Described
LBJ Ranch
Place of Publication
Milwaukee
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