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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better!
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better!

Artifact ID1973.1.1831
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist
Gifter
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 11 in x W 8 1/2 in (27.9 cm x 21.6 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A man (identifiable as Mao Tse Tung) who has two cards ("Congo”, “Africa") in his pocket, puts on dark stage make-up while another man (identifiable as Nikita Khrushchev) with a bandage on his head ("Congo scars") stands in doorway glaring. Caption: “​​​​Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better!”. Artist signature lower right: "Arthur Henrikson”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at upper right: [circle] “2”.
Historical NoteDuring the 1960s, China supported revolutionary groups around the world against colonial and conservative governments. This made the United States government nervous about Domino Theory and the Sino-Soviet split created tensions between the Soviet Union and China. Although both China and the Soviet Union were Communist, they competed with each other over the same spheres of influence.
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 Nikita Khrushchev (Soviet Union, 1894 - 1971)
Person Referenced Mao Tse-tung (China, 1893 - 1976)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place Described
Congo
Place of Publication
Rockford
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