If 'Peace Dove' Is on the Menu, I'll Find It!
Artifact ID1973.1.1508
Object Type
Cartoon Drawing
Artist
Richard Yardley
(1903 - 1979)
Publisher
Baltimore Sun
(founded 1837)
Gifter
Richard Yardley
Medium
Ink, grease pencil and applied newsprint on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 17 in x W 14 in (43.2 cm x 35.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionPhysical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ is reading a large menu in Chinese with a few captions in English (“No Borsch Served”, “Family Style”, “Today’s Special”). Salt and pepper and cruet ("Peking Sour Sauce") are on the table. An image of a man with a sword hangs in the background. Caption: “If 'Peace Dove' Is on the Menu, I'll Find It!”. Artist signature lower right: "Yardley”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at upper left: [underline] “54”. Handwritten across the bottom: “Sunday = 6m Editorial”. Handwritten at lower center: [strikethrough] “Borsch”.
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. The United States ensured that it would not want a war with China, but also remained steadfast in its position on Vietnam.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
Lyndon Baines Johnson
(United States, 1908 - 1973)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
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