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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
On the Home Front
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

On the Home Front

Artifact ID1973.1.2769
Artist (United States, 1907 - 1982)
Date 1968
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 18 1/4 in x W 13 5/8 in (46.4 cm x 34.6 cm )

Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ holds a paper ("Peace Treaty") for Richard Nixon to sign. He has six bill-signing pens in his other hand. Caption: “On the Home Front”. Artist signature lower left: "Burck 1968, Chicago Sun-Times”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: "To LBJ respectfully Jacob Burck".
Historical NoteRichard Nixon won the 1968 presidential election. On January 20, 1969, he was inaugurated as president and Lyndon Johnson left office. Nixon inherited the Vietnam War and its peace talks.
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
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 Richard Nixon (United States, 1913 - 1994)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
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