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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Cost of Living Graph
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Cost of Living Graph

Artifact ID1973.1.1075
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States)
Gifter
Date ca. December 1967
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 18 3/8 in x W 15 1/2 in (46.7 cm x 39.4 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. Cowboy LBJ has roped the high end of the steel girder being hoisted by a hook ("Steel Hike") and pulls on it. A panicked little man hangs on to the girder. A small figure stands behind a sign (“Out of this world”). Caption: “Cost of Living Graph”. Additional text at lower left: “Boston Herald Traveler”. Artist signature lower center: "Dobbins 12-6-67”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower left: "To: President Johnson with best wishes and hope that you can keep up the good work. From Jim Dobbins". Handwritten at lower left: [red] “3” contact”. Handwritten at lower left: [strikethrough in red] [blue] “Off-ed page”. Handwritten at lower center: [strikethrough in red] [blue] “104 lines” “Wed am”. Handwritten at lower right: [strikethrough] [red] “848” “505”. Handwritten at lower right: [red] “B”. Handwritten at lower right: [underline] [red] “495”. Handwritten at lower right: “50”. Handwritten at lower right: [blue] “Dec 6-67”.
Historical NoteIn September 1965, Lyndon Johnson averted a steel strike by pressuring the United Steelworkers union under I. W. Abel and management under U.S. Steel Vice-President R. Conrad Cooper to come to an agreement of raising wages to $4.40 per hour with benefits.
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)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Boston
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