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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Reserved Seat for Unconditional Discussion
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Reserved Seat for Unconditional Discussion

Artifact ID1973.1.1350
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Publisher (founded 1905)
Date 1967
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 18 1/4 in x W 13 3/4 in (46.4 cm x 34.9 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ and another man (identifiable as Dean Rusk) enter a room. A man ("Hanoi") sits at the conference table with his hand on a switch. He gestures to LBJ to sit in an empty electric chair ("US Bombing Halt without Reciprocity"). Caption: “Reserved Seat for Unconditional Discussion”. Artist signature lower left: "Poinier Detroit News ‘67 Bell McClure Syndicate”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower center: "Best wishes to President Johnson, Arthur Poinier".
Historical NoteNorth Vietnam did not want to recognize the government of South Vietnam and had the goal of reunification, while South Vietnam did not recognize the National Liberation Front. Meanwhile, the United States followed Containment policy, hoping to keep Communism from diffusing to other Southeast Asian nations, and aimed to leave Vietnam without the humiliation of defeat.
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 Dean Rusk (United States, 1909 - 1994)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
Person Referenced Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam, 1890 - 1969)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place Described
Hanoi
Place of Publication
Detroit
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