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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
No Sale!
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

No Sale!

Artifact ID1973.1.1299
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist
Publisher (1884 - 1992)
Gifter
Date ca. February 1966
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 13 1/2 in x W 11 in (34.3 cm x 27.9 cm )
Physical Description
Physical Description​​Original cartoon drawing. A man (“Rusk”) stands beside an open box and wind-up peace doves on the sidewalk. Two men (“Ho”, “Mao”) walk away trampling some of the doves. Caption: “No Sale!”. Artist signature lower left: "Tom Kukic”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower left: “Editorial Cartoon” “Pittsburgh Press”. Handwritten at lower center: “31 ½ picas” “Slug”. Handwritten at lower right: “Date: 2/3/66”.
Historical NoteUS officials continued to refuse to recognize the People’s Republic of China in favor of Taiwan and did not allow the PRC on the UN Security Council. The US government also ensured that it would not want a war with China, but remained steadfast in its position on Vietnam. During the 1960s, China supported revolutionary groups around the world against colonial and conservative governments. This made the United States government nervous about Domino Theory and the Sino-Soviet split created tensions between the Soviet Union and China. Dean Rusk was the Secretary of State.
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 Mao Tse-tung (China, 1893 - 1976)
Person Referenced Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam, 1890 - 1969)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Pittsburgh
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