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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Your Move!
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Your Move!

Artifact ID1973.1.1463
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (1914 - 2005)
Gifter
Date ca. December 1964
Medium Ink and applied shading on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 14 1/8 in x W 11 1/4 in (35.9 cm x 28.6 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ and another man ("Viet Cong", identifiable as Ho Chi Minh) play chess. LBJ ponders the board and Ho as speaks. Caption: “Your Move!”. Artist signature lower right: "Ed Valtman ‘64”. A small piece of paper “The Hartford Times” adhered to lower right.
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.
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 Ho Chi Minh (Vietnamese, 1890 - 1969)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (American, 1908 - 1973)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Hartford
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