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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Come, Let Us Reason Together
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Come, Let Us Reason Together

Artifact ID1973.1.1757
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Publisher (founded 1901)
Date ca. January 1968
Medium Ink and developer on Craftint paper
DimensionsOverall H 13 3/8 in x W 10 in (34 cm x 25.4 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ sits on a stool behind a barrel ("North Korean Powder Keg") with a smoking fuse and talks to a man (identifiable as Leonid Brezhnev) (“USSR”) who is sweating with his back turned toward LBJ. Caption: "Come, Let Us Reason Together". Artist signature lower left: "CP". Also printed lower left: “Houston Houston Chronicle”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at upper left: "To the President of the United States highest regards, Clyde Peterson". Handwritten at lower left: [underline] “Sup-run”. Handwritten across bottom: “Come, let us reason together”. Handwritten at lower right: “1/23/68” “25 [illegible]” “Ed. Pg.”. Handwritten at lower right: [red] “51”.
Historical NoteOn January 23, 1968, the USS Pueblo was captured by North Korea, which claimed that the ship had entered North Korean territory. In response, President Johnson negotiated for the release of the captive sailors to avoid getting into another war.
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 Leonid Brezhnev (Russian, 1906 - 1982)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (American, 1908 - 1973)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place Described
USSRNorth Korea
Place of Publication
Houston
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