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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 ID1965.28.280
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (1889 - 1983)
Publisher (founded 1786)
Gifter
Medium Ink on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 17 in x W 13 1/4 in (43.2 cm x 33.7 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A football player ("Pitt") carrying a football ("Student Rally") shoves aside a scruffy man ("Vietniks") who is holding a sign ("Dodge the Draft"). In the background, fans in the stands ("Vietnam GI Rooters") yell "Touchdown". Artist signature lower right: "Hungerford Pittsburgh Post-Gazette".
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten across bottom: "Best wishes to President Lyndon B. Johnson from Cy Hungerford -".
Historical NoteSome conservatives believed the Vietnam War was necessary to fight Communism. The pro-war movement arose partially in response to the anti-war movement, leading to marches and demonstrations, such as the one at the University of Pittsburgh described in this cartoon. These demonstrators believed that Lyndon Johnson wasn’t doing enough to win the war and they wanted him to escalate it further.
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.
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place Described
Pittsburgh
Place of Publication
Pittsburgh
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