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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
You're Not Paying Attention!
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

You're Not Paying Attention!

Artifact ID1973.1.1636
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States)
Publisher (founded 1888)
Gifter
Date ca. June 1968
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 19 in x W 13 in (48.3 cm x 33 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ and a man (identifiable as Ho Chi Minh) are at a table. Ho speaks and points to a paper ("Demands US Stop ALL War Action Against N Viets"). LBJ looks up at passing bullets ("Continuing N Viet Buildup") and a skull ("VC Terrorism in Saigon") flying over his head. Caption: “You're Not Paying Attention!”. Artist signature lower right: "Brooks The Birmingham News”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: "To President Lyndon B. Johnson - with best wishes, Brooks". Handwritten at lower center: “535”. Handwritten at lower left: “-make 29 picas wide”. Handwritten at lower right: “Friday, June 14th, 1968”.
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 Lyndon Johnson Presidential Library and Museum. The Lyndon Johnson Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of these 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)
Person Referenced Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam, 1890 - 1969)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place Described
Saigon
Place of Publication
Bangor
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