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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Heckler in the Audience
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Heckler in the Audience

Artifact ID1973.1.2256
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (1903 - 1979)
Gifter
Publisher (founded 1837)
Medium Ink and developer on Craftint paper with applied Chinese newspaper clipping
DimensionsOverall H 14 7/8 in x W 11 5/8 in (37.8 cm x 29.5 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ and a man (identifiable as Aleksey Kosygin) dance ballet ("US - Soviet Nuclear Arms Ban Movement") on stage. A man (identifiable as Mao Tse Tung) in the audience puffs clouds of Chinese words and atomic logos from his pipe. Another man and a cat look from the audience. Caption: “Heckler in the Audience”. Artist signature lower left: "Yardley”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at upper right: [red] “53”. Handwritten at lower left: [circle] “6 15/16 Deep”. Handwritten at lower left: “Tues AM”. Handwritten at lower center: “6 in”. Handwritten at lower right: “Editorial”.
Historical NoteIn 1964, China detonated its first atomic bomb, leading to a third power to rival the other two. The Sino-Soviet split were the tensions between China and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Although both nations were Communist, they competed with each other over the same spheres of influence. As a result, the United States had to practice triangular diplomacy to maintain relations with both Communist powers.
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 Aleksey N. Kosygin (Soviet Union, 1904 - 1980)
Person Referenced Mao Tse-tung (China, 1893 - 1976)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Baltimore
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