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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Blinders
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Blinders

Artifact ID1973.1.1474
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Publisher ()
Date ca. February 1968
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 17 1/8 in x W 14 1/8 in (43.5 cm x 35.9 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal two-frame cartoon drawing. Frame 1: A Viet Cong soldier walks with a bloody bayonet and gun. Additional text: "Viet Cong terror in the cities and in the country". Frame 2: A man ("Bleeding-Heart Peaceniks") with a cigarette, a flower in his hair, and sunglasses holds two signs ("Stop the Bombing") like blinders. Caption: “Blinders”. Additional text at lower left: “New Orleans Times-Picayune, Feb. 14, 1968”. Artist signature lower right: "Pletcher”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: "To president Johnson, all the best. Eldon Pletcher".
Historical NoteThe Antiwar Movement (1964-1973) emerged in response to the Vietnam War and included many activist groups such as the Students for a Democratic Society and the Yippies and used tactics such as mass demonstrations, sit-ins, teach-ins, and guerilla theater.
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.
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
New Orleans
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