Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Cartoon Drawing
Artifact ID1973.1.1321
Object Type
Cartoon Drawing
Artist
Guernsey LePelley
(born 1910)
Gifter
Guernsey LePelley
Publisher
Christian Science Monitor
()
Date
ca. December 1967
Medium
Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 14 1/2 in x W 11 1/2 in (36.8 cm x 29.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionPhysical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. Assorted footprints lead to a fence with "Cambodia" written horizontally and "Laos" written vertically. The shared letter "O" is a peephole that a U.S. soldier is looking through. Artist signature lower right: "Le Pelley”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: “a”.
Historical NoteFrom 1964-1973, the United States heavily bombed Laos through CIA covert operations because it provided supplies to North Vietnam during the Vietnam War, making Laos the most bombed nation in history. In Cambodia, the Khmer Rouge political party in the 1960s was supported by the Chinese Communist Party.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
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