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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Closing the 'Credibility Gap'
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Closing the 'Credibility Gap'

Artifact ID1973.1.1216
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Publisher (founded 1905)
Date 1968
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 18 1/2 in x W 14 1/8 in (47 cm x 35.9 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ holds a rolled paper ("Removal of Vietnam from US Election) and grabs another man (“Ho”) by the lapels. Caption: “Closing the 'Credibility Gap'”. Additional text at lower center: “Detroit News ‘68”. Artist signature lower left: "Poinier”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower left: [blue] “To President Johnson with best wishes Art Poinier”. Handwritten across the top: “18 pt Spartan Bold” [illegible] “centered 35 picas” [illegible].
Historical NoteLyndon Johnson’s ability to persuade and push people into doing what he wanted was referred to as the Johnson Treatment. The credibility gap refers to the public skepticism about the Vietnam War due to a gap in what the Johnson administration officially told the public and what seemed to be true.
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)
Person Referenced Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam, 1890 - 1969)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Detroit
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