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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
We Died for Them--
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

We Died for Them--

Artifact ID1973.1.2011
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1905 - 1986)
Publisher (1922 - 1989)
Gifter
Date ca. March 1967
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 14 3/8 in x W 11 in (36.5 cm x 27.9 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. Frame 1: A man tells Uncle Sam, "-We went in debt, and spent millions to put them back on their feet-". Frame 2: The man gestures to Hubert Humphrey (“Our Vice-President”) speaking to a group of men, including a man (identifiable as Charles de Gaulle), and says, "-Why should we have to keep 'explaining our motives' to Europeans?". A small piece of paper “McNaught Syndicate, Inc.” adhered to lower center. Caption: “We Died for Them–”. Artist signature lower right: "Reg Manning”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at center right: "Regards to President Lyndon Johnson. Reg Manning 5-17-67". Handwritten at lower left: [blue] “3 col”. Handwritten at lower center: [blue] “Mailing”. Stamped at lower center: “Mar 30 1967”.
Historical NoteIn 1967, Johnson sent Hubert Humphrey to several countries in Europe to fix relations and increase support for the Vietnam War. John Q Public is a character often included in political cartoons to depict the average citizen, often portrayed with glasses, a mustache, and a fedora.
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 Charles de Gaulle (France, 1890 - 1970)
Person Referenced Hubert H. Humphrey (United States, 1911 - 1978)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place Described
Europe
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