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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Nuclear Roulette
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Nuclear Roulette

Artifact ID1966.64.128
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, born 1919)
Gifter
Publisher (founded 1837)
Medium Ink and pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 20 1/8 in x W 15 in (51.1 cm x 38.1 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. Two men, LBJ and a man (identifiable as Breshnev), are standing on a pile of atomic bombs tossing a bomb ("Arms Limitations") back and forth. Below, two men (identifiable as De Gaulle and Mao) and a nervous woman watch from hidden locations. Caption reads: "Nuclear Roulette". Artist signature lower left: "Flannery Baltimore Eve, Sun".
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten across bottom: "Thursday Mailing only - No daily [left arrow] 5 9/16 [right arrow]" "1-2 col cut" "2-3 col cuts" "41" "405 - 2" "270 - 1"
Historical NoteWith nuclear disarmament treaties, the United States and the Soviet Union agreed to limit production of or reduce the number of nuclear weapons.
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 personally, until the President donated it to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum in 1970.
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)
Person Referenced Charles de Gaulle (France, 1890 - 1970)
Person Referenced Leonid Brezhnev (Soviet Union, 1906 - 1982)
Person Referenced Mao Tse-tung (China, 1893 - 1976)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Baltimore
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