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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
The Natives Seem to Be Restless Tonight
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

The Natives Seem to Be Restless Tonight

Artifact ID1973.1.1087
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist
Publisher ()
Gifter
Date ca. April 1967
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 17 3/4 in x W 14 1/4 in (45.1 cm x 36.2 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ stews in a big pot ("A Stable Economy") over a fire ("Wage and Price Demands"). Around him, little men ("Teamsters”, “Conductors and Brakemen”, “Nat'l Farmers Org.”, “Radio-TV") are running, dancing, and yelling. Caption: “The Natives Seem to Be Restless Tonight”. 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. Apr 4, 1967”. Handwritten at lower right: “445”.
Historical NoteIn April 1964, President Johnson ended a 5-year dispute over railroad industry, giving a raise to about half of the workers in the union as well as other benefits and averting a strike. In March 1967, the National Farmers’ Organization withheld milk from the market for fifteen days to protest low prices for food. The Teamsters are a large union that represents many occupations. On March 7, 1967, former union president Jimmy Hoffa began his sentence in federal prison for various corruption charges. On April 11, 1967, the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists strike reached a settlement resulting in higher weekly wages and overtime wages.
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
New Orleans
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