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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Never Mind What Daddy Called It in the Army--Eat!
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Never Mind What Daddy Called It in the Army--Eat!

Artifact ID1966.64.299
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (born 1928)
Gifter
Medium Ink and ink wash on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 9 1/8 in x W 10 1/2 in (23.2 cm x 26.7 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. In a kitchen, a mother speaks to her young son as he glares at his food. Caption reads: "Never Mind What Daddy Called It in the Army...Eat!". Artist signature lower left: "Don Orehek". Additional text at upper right "True, The Man's Magazine."
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: "To L.B.J. Best Regards, Don Orehek".
Historical Note
World War II, like all wars, resulted in the creation of many slang terms. When soldiers returned home after the war, many of their children, such as the boy in this cartoon, adopted some of these terms and they became incorporated into the larger vocabulary.
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 personally, until the President donated it to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum in 1970.
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.
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Subjects
Veterans
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