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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 ID1973.1.1035
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Date ca. July 1965
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 15 3/4 in x W 15 7/8 in (40 cm x 40.3 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. Five men ("Religious Leaders”, “Labor”, “Public Interest”, “Enlightened Management”, “Civil Rights Groups") carry a flag ("Repeal 14 (b)") toward a door ("US House of Representatives"). Artist signature lower right: "John Stampone".
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: "To President Lyndon B. Johnson from an admirer - ". Handwritten at lower right: “Stam for AFL-CIO News”.
Historical NoteIn 1965, President Johnson tried to end right-to-work laws in nineteen states, which would have resulted in the repeal of 14(b) of the Taft-Hartley Act. Right-to-work laws allow workers to choose not to join unions.
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.
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