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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
World Reaction
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

World Reaction

Artifact ID1973.1.1182
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States)
Gifter
Publisher (founded 1888)
Date ca. January 1967
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 19 1/4 in x W 13 in (48.9 cm x 33 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. Frame 1: LBJ stands alone on a globe with a sign ("Help Me Pressure Hanoi into Quitting"). Frame 2: A man (identifiable as Ho Chi Minh) is surrounded by hordes of people around the globe as he holds his sign ("Help Me Pressure USA into Quitting"). Caption: “World Reaction”. Artist signature lower right: "Brooks The Birmingham News”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: "To: President Lyndon B. Johnson with best wishes - Brooks". Handwritten at lower left: “-make 29 picas wide-”. Handwritten at lower right: “-Friday- Jan 20th, 1967”.
Historical NoteThe Antiwar Movement (1964-1973) emerged in response to the Vietnam War and included many activist groups such as the Students for a Democratic Society and the Yippies and used tactics such as mass demonstrations, sit-ins, teach-ins, and guerilla theater.
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 Lyndon Johnson Presidential Library and Museum. The Lyndon Johnson Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of these 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
Birmingham
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