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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Here's My Latest Advice, Lyndon
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Here's My Latest Advice, Lyndon

Artifact ID1965.28.340
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1898 - 1972)
Gifter
Publisher (founded 1972)
Date ca. September 1965
Medium Grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 19 5/8 in x W 16 1/2 in (49.8 cm x 41.9 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A man (identifiable as Richard Nixon) sits at a desk holding a blank paper with "Vietnam" heading on the top. In a trash can beside the desk are alternate headings "Russia", "London", "Poland", "Berlin", "France", "South America", "Siberia", "E. Berlin", "Hungary", "Spain", "Italy", "Denmark". Artist signature lower right: "Tom Little."
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten across bottom: "To President Lyndon B. Johnson with great admiration - Tom Little - The Nashville Tennessean". Handwritten at upper right: "9-15-65".
Historical NoteDuring Lyndon Johnson’s presidency, Richard Nixon initially supported the Vietnam War because he did not want it to appear as if the United States would step down to avoid war. Nixon had also given Johnson advice on many other foreign and domestic policy issues.
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 Richard Nixon (United States, 1913 - 1994)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Subjects
Vietnam War
Place of Publication
Nashville
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