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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
The Guy Who Went Fishing in Troubled Waters
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

The Guy Who Went Fishing in Troubled Waters

Artifact ID1966.64.322
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Publisher (founded 1905)
Date ca. September 1965
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 20 5/8 in x W 13 7/8 in (52.4 cm x 35.2 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A man ("Mao"), seated in a small fishing boat, is high in the air on the prow of a submarine ("UN") which has surfaced under him. Naval officers ("Security Council") watch from submarine's deck. Caption reads: "The Guy Who Went Fishing in Troubled Waters". Artist signature lower left: "Poinier". Additional text at lower right: "Detroit News 65".
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten across bottom: "5 5/8 x 6 3/4" "35.6 picas" "3 col cartoon Edit page" "Sunday Sept 26 1965" "Cut off title after proofing place in envelope top drawer".
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. China also wanted to be on the United Nations Security Council, but the United States did not recognize its government, instead supporting Taiwan.
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 Mao Tse-tung (China, 1893 - 1976)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Detroit
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