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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Fun at the Fair--President Johnson Visits Expo '67
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Fun at the Fair--President Johnson Visits Expo '67

Artifact ID1973.1.2086
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (1903 - 1979)
Gifter
Publisher (founded 1837)
Date ca. May 1967
Medium Ink and developer on Craftint paper
DimensionsOverall H 15 1/2 in x W 13 in (39.4 cm x 33 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. Frame 1: LBJ stands in front of an exhibit on Southeast Asia as two men walk in front of it. Additional text at lower center: “The S.E. Asian buildings reminded me too much of Vietnam…”. Frame 2: LBJ stands in front of an exhibit on Arab nations. A girl with balloons and two men stand in the background. In front of a building, a woman holds a vase (“Oil”) over her head and a man and cat look at her. A flag flies in front of the building. Additional text at lower center: “The Arab Nations’ exhibits brought the Middle East crisis to mind…”. Frame 3: LBJ walks past an exhibit on Cuba. A man (identifiable as Fidel Castro) leans against a building (“Cuba”) and smokes a cigar. A Cuban flag flies in front of the exhibit. Additional text at lower center: “The Cuban Pavilion reeked strongly of Castro’s cigars…”. Frame 4: LBJ and a man (identifiable as Harold Wilson) stand in front of another exhibit (“Hong Kong”). Additional text at lower right: “I don’t think my friend Harold Wilson will like the Chinese exhibit much either.”. Caption: “Fun at the Fair--President Johnson Visits Expo '67”. Artist signature lower right: "Yardley”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: "To L.B.J. -Yardley". Handwritten at lower right: “6 in Editorial Friday” “5/26/67”. Handwritten at upper left: “49.5”. Handwritten at upper right: [illegible].
Historical NoteExpo 67, or the 1967 International and Universal Exposition was a world’s fair held in Montreal, Canada. Lyndon Johnson visited the fair and was criticized by antiwar protestors.
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 Fidel Castro (Cuba, 1926 - 2016)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
Person Referenced Harold Wilson (Great Britian, 1916 - 1995)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Baltimore
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