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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Before There Isn't Anybody Left to Negotiate!
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Before There Isn't Anybody Left to Negotiate!

Artifact ID1973.1.2993
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (1903 - 1979)
Publisher (founded 1837)
Gifter
Date ca. February 1966
Medium Ink and developer on Craftint paper
DimensionsOverall H 16 1/2 in x W 14 1/8 in (41.9 cm x 35.9 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A woman ("UN") with an olive branch ("Viet Peace Try") descends rapidly in a parachute toward the globe ("The World [Escalation Projection]). Bombs are falling all around. A man in the lower right has wings and a suit (“Lead suit”) while an atom floats over his head. Caption: “Before There Isn't Anybody Left to Negotiate!”. Artist signature lower right: "Yardley”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower left: “To L.B.J. Yardley”. Handwritten at upper right: “2/4/66”. Handwritten at lower center: [blue] “Editorial 6 in Friday AM”. Handwritten at lower right: [underline] “49”.
Historical NoteNorth Vietnam did not want to recognize the government of South Vietnam and had the goal of reunification, while South Vietnam did not recognize the National Liberation Front. Meanwhile, the United States followed Containment policy, hoping to keep Communism from diffusing to other Southeast Asian nations, and aimed to leave Vietnam without the humiliation of defeat.
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.
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Place of Publication
Baltimore
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