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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
There Oughta Be Some Way to Pick It up and Run
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

There Oughta Be Some Way to Pick It up and Run

Artifact ID1973.1.1319
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1908 - 2000)
Gifter
Publisher (founded 1972)
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 19 1/4 in x W 17 7/8 in (48.9 cm x 45.4 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. An elephant in a football uniform runs in circles around a football ("Vietnam Political Issue"). Caption: “There Oughta Be Some Way to Pick It up and Run”. Artist signature lower right: "Chas. Bissell”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: "With best regards to President Johnson".
Historical NoteMany Republicans opposed the Vietnam War. In 1967 Anti-war Republicans released the White Paper on Vietnam that pointed to the high loss of life, unpopularity, and expenses caused by the Vietnam War. Like other critics of the Vietnam War, Republicans criticized the credibility gap, the lack of disclosure to the media about the Vietnam War, and extended its meaning to skepticism about other policies.
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.
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Place of Publication
Nashville-Davidson
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