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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 Y'all Have a Nice Holiday
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Now Y'all Have a Nice Holiday

Artifact ID1973.1.552
Publisher ()
Date ca. December 1967
Medium Ink and applied shading on illustration board
DimensionsOverall H 20 in x W 14 3/4 in (50.8 cm x 37.5 cm )

Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ talks to an elephant with a knot on his head ("LBJ's AFL-CIO Speech”). The elephant holds flowers ("'I say good things about the other party--LBJ'") and a suitcase (“Home for Christmas”). A box (“Wooden Soldiers”) is on the floor. Caption: “Now Y'all Have a Nice Holiday”. Artist signature lower right: "Ralph Vinson”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower left: [red] “States Editorial”. Handwritten at lower center: [red] “5 ¾””. Handwritten at lower right: [red] “Tue. Dec 19, 1967”. Handwritten at lower right: “418”.
Historical NoteThe American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) is a federation of 60 unions formed in 1955. In 1958, the AFL-CIO announced a 10-point plan including raising the minimum wage from $1 to $1.25, loans, housing, civil rights, education aid, healthcare, unemployment benefits, farm legislation, and defense.
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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Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
Person Referenced AFL-CIO (founded 1955)
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