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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Howdy, Amigos--What's Your Problem?
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Howdy, Amigos--What's Your Problem?

Artifact ID1973.1.1973
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, born 1927)
Gifter
Publisher ()
Date ca. April 1967
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 14 1/2 in x W 11 1/2 in x D (36.8 cm x 29.2 cm x 0 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ, with a huge albatross ("Vietnam") hanging from his neck, runs up to a group of astonished men ("Latin American Summit Conference"). Caption: “Howdy, Amigos--What's Your Problem?”. Artist signature lower right: "Basset”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten across the bottom: "To Lyndon Johnson, with best wishes - Gene Basset”. Handwritten at lower right: [circle] “59”. Handwritten at lower right: “4/18/67”.
Historical NoteIn April 1967, Lyndon Johnson met with the heads of state in Latin America in Punta del Este, Uruguay, promising financial support to other nations in the Americas. Over 1967, the year this cartoon was made, Johnson had escalated the Vietnam War to include over 500,000 American troops.
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 Lyndon Johnson Presidential Library and Museum. The Lyndon Johnson Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of these 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
Cincinnati
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