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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Boy, If There Only Wasn't a War On...
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Boy, If There Only Wasn't a War On...

Artifact ID1973.1.2492
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1920 - 1994)
Publisher (founded 1921)
Gifter
Date ca. May 1967
Medium Ink and pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 11 1/2 in x W 9 1/2 in (29.2 cm x 24.1 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. On the western hemisphere of the globe, LBJ ponders about a paper (“Domestic Problems”) and a sign (“Vietnam”). In the eastern hemisphere, a man (“Nasser”) ponders about a paper (“Domestic Problems”) and a sign (“Israel”). Caption: “Boy, If There Only Wasn't a War On--- Boy If Only There Was a War On–”. Artist signature lower right: "Graham”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower left: [circle] [blue] “5-26-67”. Handwritten at lower center: [blue] “34 cm”. Handwritten at lower right: [blue] “R - 8 ¼”.
Historical NoteIn August 1964, US ships were seemingly attacked in the Gulf of Tonkin, leading to the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution that allowed President Johnson to take military action. In February 1965, Johnson authorized Operation Rolling Thunder to bomb North Vietnam and in March, 3500 Marines were deployed in Vietnam. Over 1965, President Johnson escalated the conflict to a full-scale war and over 1967, there were 500,000 American troops in Vietnam. On June 5, 1967, after a series of border skirmishes and rising tensions between Israel and Syria and Egypt, Israel attacked Egypt. This led to a war that lasted until June 10 between Israel on one side and Egypt, Syria, and Jordan on the other. Israel captured a lot of territory from the war and hundreds of thousands of Palestinians became refugees.
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 of Publication
Little Rock
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