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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 ID1973.1.1060
Artist (United States, 1923 - 1994)
Date ca. July 1966
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 14 1/8 in x W 9 3/4 in (35.9 cm x 24.8 cm )

Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ hangs in the air holding on to an I-Beam supported only by a hook (“$”). An additional piece of paper “Copley News Service” adhered to lower left. Artist signature lower left: "Bob Stevens”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at center left: "To our president with best wishes- Bob Stevens". Handwritten at lower center: [blue] “(No caption)”. Handwritten at lower right: [blue] “Mon Aug 8th”.
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
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)
Not on view
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