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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Cartoon Drawing
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Cartoon Drawing

Artifact ID1973.1.1260
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States)
Gifter
Date ca. November 1968
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 14 7/8 in x W 22 in (37.8 cm x 55.9 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ skis downhill, leaving a single ski track on each side of two upward bound men (“Thieu”, “Ky”), who stand together looking back at him. The Eiffel Tower is in the background. A small figure stands in the lower right. Artist signature lower right: "Dobbins”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower center: "To President Johnson with congratulations from Jim Dobbins 11-17-68 The Boston Herald Traveler". Handwritten at lower left: [blue] “Ed. page”. Handwritten at lower center: “104”. Handwritten at lower center: [blue] “Lines” “Sun Herald Early”. Handwritten at lower right: [red] “51 -”. Handwritten at lower right: [blue] “Nov 17 - 68”.
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. Peace talks began in May 1968 in Paris, but they took years before any resolution could be reached due to setbacks and arguments about legitimacy. Nguyen Van Thieu, the president of South Vietnam, was opposed to any concessions to the North Vietnamese.
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 Nguyen Cao Ky (Vietnam, 1930 - 2011)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
Person Referenced Nguyen Van Thieu (Vietnam, 1923 - 2001)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place Described
Paris
Place of Publication
Boston
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