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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
But You Told Me It Would Be Different---
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

But You Told Me It Would Be Different---

Artifact ID1973.1.1490
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (died 1987)
Publisher
Gifter
Date ca. November 1968
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 9 3/4 in x W 8 1/4 in (24.8 cm x 21 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A man (“Thieu”) talks to another man (“Ky”) who reads a newspaper ("Johnson, Nixon Agree on Viet Policy"). Caption: “But You Told Me It Would Be Different—”. Artist signature lower left: "Pierotti”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower left: “To President Johnson with Best wishes & Thanks”. Handwritten at upper left: “30 picas wide Editorial Cartoon Wed 2am”. Handwritten at upper right: [underline] “Must”. Handwritten at upper right: “11/13/68”.
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. Nguyen Cao Ky was the prime minister of South Vietnam and Nguyen Van Thieu was the president of South Vietnam.
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 Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
Person Referenced Nguyen Van Thieu (Vietnam, 1923 - 2001)
Person Referenced Richard Nixon (United States, 1913 - 1994)
Person Referenced Nguyen Cao Ky (Vietnam, 1930 - 2011)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Subjects
Vietnam War
Place of Publication
New York
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