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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Back from the Dead!
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Back from the Dead!

Artifact ID1965.28.353
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1905 - 1986)
Publisher (founded 1870)
Gifter
Date ca. May 1965
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 14 1/2 in x W 11 in (36.8 cm x 27.9 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ ("Doc LBJ") is dressed like a doctor and looks at thermometer. He says, "A little temperature is to be expected!". Beside him on a hospital bed, is a document ( "Monroe Doctrine") with a face and a sombrero. The document has a large incision ("Dominican Operation") on its stomach and gets a "US" transfusion. The docuement says, "It's great to be alive!". Caption reads: "Back from the Dead!". Artist signature lower right: "Reg Manning [drawing of a cactus]".
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower left: "To President Johnson: (Note - Mom always used to say when a patient grows peevish, he's getting better!) Reg Manning [drawing of a cactus] 9-26-65." Printed at lower left: "McNaught Syndicate, Inc." Handwritten and stamped at bottom: " 3 col. May 6 1965 Mailing".
Historical NoteIn April 1965, the Dominican Revolutionary Party installed a president in the National Palace. In response, President Johnson sent Marines to the Dominican Republic to evacuate American citizens from the country, end the civil war, and establish a conservative Reformist Party government. The Monroe Doctrine was a policy by President James Monroe establishing the western hemisphere as the United States' sphere of interest, warning European nations not to intervene.
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 Described
Dominican Republic
Place of Publication
Phoenix
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