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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Cartoon Drawing
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Cartoon Drawing

Artifact ID1965.28.98
Artist (United States, born 1935)
Publisher (founded 1892)
Date ca. September 1965
Medium Ink and developer on Craftint paper
DimensionsOverall H 11 1/4 in x W 17 1/2 in (28.6 cm x 44.5 cm )

Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal two-frame cartoon drawing. Frame 1: LBJ shakes hands with two men while a small penguin at center says, "Congratulations, Boys!" Frame 2: LBJ walks away leaving the men to stare at their mangled hands while the small penguin says, "--and thanks!" Artist signature upper center: "Oliphant © 1965 The Denver Post". Also printed at lower center: "1965 The Los Angeles Times Syndicate".
Inscriptions and MarkingsLR: "To President Johnson - Respectfully Pat Oliphant"
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. Lyndon Johnson’s ability to persuade and push people into doing what he wanted was referred to as the Johnson Treatment.

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
Use Restriction Note© 1965 Pat Oliphant, The Denver Post
Copyright 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 R. Conrad Cooper (United States, 1903 - 1982)
Person Referenced I. W. Abel (United States, 1908 - 1987)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
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