Look Who Just Woke Up
Artifact ID1973.1.1334
Object Type
Cartoon Drawing
Artist
D.E. (Ed) Holland
(United States, 1918 - 2009)
Publisher
Chicago Tribune
()
Gifter
D.E. (Ed) Holland
Date
ca. January 1966
Medium
Ink and watercolor on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 10 1/4 in x W 17 in (26 cm x 43.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionPhysical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A donkey with a long beard reads a newspaper ("Reds use LBJ's Long Bombing Lull to Rebuild Viet Lines") and says "Gee, they did?" He is leaning against a tree ("Washington's Sleepy Hollow"). A gun leans against the tree. A man with a red scarf looks at the donkey and says “?”. Caption: “Look Who Just Woke Up”. Artist signature lower right: "Holland”. A small piece of paper “ © 1966 by The Chicago Tribune” adhered to lower right.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: [blue] "To President Lyndon B. Johnson with best regards - Ed Holland". Handwritten at lower right: [circle] [blue] [illegible]. Handwritten at lower right: [circle] “498”. Handwritten at lower center: [circle] “675”.
Historical NoteIn August 1964, US ships were seemingly attacked in the Gulf of Tonkin, leading to the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution that allowed President Johnson to take military action. In February 1965, Johnson authorized Operation Rolling Thunder to bomb North Vietnam and in March, 3500 Marines were deployed in Vietnam. Over 1965, President Johnson escalated the conflict to a full-scale war and over 1966, the year this cartoon was made, there were 400,000 American troops in Vietnam. John Q Public is a character often included in political cartoons to depict the average citizen, often portrayed with glasses, a mustache, and a fedora.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 Note© The Chicago Tribune, 1966
Copyright 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.
Copyright 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)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place Described
Place of Publication