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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Anybody Want a Stray Dog?
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Anybody Want a Stray Dog?

Artifact ID1987.27.5
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1919 - 2014)
Publisher (founded 1878)
Medium Ink and grease pencil on illustration board
DimensionsOverall H 13 1/4 in x W 10 3/4 in (33.7 cm x 27.3 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. Frame 1: A man ("U.S.") throws a bone to a skinny dog ("Vietnam") at his door. Additional text at left: “1960”. Frame 2: The man gives a plate of food to the dog, which is larger. Additional text at left: “1964”. Frame 3: The man gives a larger plate of food to the dog, which has grown even larger. Additional text at left: “1965”. Frame 4: The man holds two plates of food for the giant dog while empty plates are on the ground around the dog. Additional text at left: “Now-”. Caption: “Anybody Want a Stray Dog?”. Artist signature lower right: "Jon Kennedy”.
Historical NoteIn August 1964, US ships were seemingly attacked in the Gulf of Tonkin, leading to the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution that allowed President Johnson to take military action. In February 1965, Johnson authorized Operation Rolling Thunder to bomb North Vietnam. By 1965, President Johnson escalated the conflict to a full-scale war and over 1967, there were 500,000 American troops in Vietnam.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThis item was given to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum Collection.
Credit LineGift of the LBJ Foundation
National Archives Catalog CollectionLyndon B. Johnson Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 192413)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts to the LBJ Library (National Archives Identifier 189698391)
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.
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Not on view
Place of Publication
Little Rock
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