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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Slow Boat to China?
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Slow Boat to China?

Artifact ID1973.1.1914
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Publisher ()
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 17 in x W 10 1/4 in (43.2 cm x 26 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ sits thinking in a rowboat ("Pueblo Incident") with a small sail ("Asian Policies"). The boat nears a waterfall ("Confrontation with Red China"). Caption: “Slow Boat to China?”. Artist signature lower left: "Roy Hearn”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: [blue] "To President Johnson, best wishes, Roy Hearn".
Historical NoteOn January 23, 1968, the USS Pueblo was captured by North Korea, which claimed that the ship had entered North Korean territory. In response, President Johnson negotiated for the release of the captive sailors to avoid getting into another war, with North Korea or its ally China.
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 B Johnson Presidential Library 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 Described
KoreaChina
Place of Publication
Cleveland
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