Political Cartoon by Clifford Berryman depicting Sam Rayburn and John Nance Garner
Description:
Drawing of Sam Rayburn shaking hands with Vice President John Nance Garner. A political cartoon by C.K. Berryman depicting caricatures of Sam Rayburn, dressed as a cowboy holding onto the reins of a donkey noted to be "HOUSE MAJORITY." Rayburn is shaking hands with Garner. Garner says, "NOW RIDE HIM COWBOY!" This is a commentary on Rayburn's election to Majority Leader.
Berryman autographed the cartoon in the lower right corner with the words, "TO MY GOOD OLD TEXAN FRIEND SAM RAYBURN WHO WAS …
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Date:
January 5, 1937
Creator:
Berryman, Clifford Kennedy, 1869-1949
Partner:
Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site