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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Kicking it Out
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Kicking it Out

Artifact ID1965.28.289
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (1889 - 1983)
Gifter
Publisher (founded 1786)
Medium Ink on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 16 in x W 12 1/2 in (40.6 cm x 31.8 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A man dressed as a football player ("Goldberg") wears a "United Nations" football uniform and a shoe ("Adlai Stevenson's shoes") with a hole in it. He kicks a bomb (bearing a hammer and sickle) with a lit fuse ("Red China's Threat"). Caption reads: "Kicking it Out". Artist signature lower right: "Hungerford".
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at upper left: "483".
Historical NoteDuring the Johnson administration, US officials continued to refuse to recognize the People’s Republic of China in favor of Taiwan and did not allow the PRC on the UN Security Council. Adlai Stevenson was a UN ambassador and Arthur Goldberg was his successor.
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 Arthur J. Goldberg (United States, 1908 - 1990)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Pittsburgh
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