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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
--And All the Time They Were Banging Me, They Kept Yelling 'Peace'
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

--And All the Time They Were Banging Me, They Kept Yelling 'Peace'

Artifact ID1973.1.433
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (1916 - 1980)
Publisher ()
Gifter
Date ca. March 1968
Medium Ink on illustration board
DimensionsOverall H 10 1/2 in x W 14 1/2 in (26.7 cm x 36.8 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A battered and bandaged man (identifiable as Dean Rusk) holds a briefcase ("Rusk Vietnam Policy") and speaks to LBJ, who helps him up the steps. Some papers ("Senate Foreign Relations Committee Confrontation") are scattered on the ground. Caption: “--And All the Time They Were Banging Me, They Kept Yelling 'Peace'”. A small piece of paper “© 1968 Chicago Daily News” adhered to upper left. A small piece of paper “Publishers-Hall Syndicate” adhered to upper left. A small piece of paper “Fischetti” adhered to upper left. Artist signature lower right: "Fischetti”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: "For President Johnson with my warm regards-John Fischetti 4/8/68". Handwritten at lower left: “1641” “Mar 11, 1968”.
Historical NoteThe Antiwar Movement (1964-1973) emerged in response to the Vietnam War and included many activist groups such as the Students for a Democratic Society and the Yippies and used tactics such as mass demonstrations, sit-ins, teach-ins, and guerilla theater.
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 Note“© 1968 Chicago Daily News
 Copyright 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 (American, 1909 - 1994)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (American, 1908 - 1973)
Person Referenced J. William Fulbright (American, 1905 - 1995)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Chicago
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