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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Trying to Get a Joint View
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Trying to Get a Joint View

Artifact ID1973.1.1824
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (1914 - 2005)
Gifter
Date ca. May 1967
Medium Ink and applied shading on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 14 1/4 in x W 11 1/4 in (36.2 cm x 28.6 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ and a man (“Pearson”) are trying to look through the same pair of binoculars ("Near East"). A small piece of paper “The Hartford Times” adhered to lower right. Caption: “​​Trying to Get a Joint View”. Artist signature lower center: "Ed Valtman ‘67”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at upper right: [circle] “May 27,”.
Historical NoteIn this cartoon, Lyndon Johnson and Canadian Prime Minister Lester Pearson watch a series of border skirmishes and rising tensions between Israel and Syria and Egypt. In June 1967, fighting would break out between Israel and Syria, Jordan, and Egypt.
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 Lester B. Pearson (Canada, 1897 - 1972)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place Described
Middle East
Place of Publication
Hartford
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