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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
You Could at Least Talk to Him!
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

You Could at Least Talk to Him!

Artifact ID1998.25.22
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1913 - 1982)
Publisher ()
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 14 1/2 in x W 10 7/8 in (36.8 cm x 27.6 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A man (“U Thant”) speaks to LBJ about a man ("North Vietnam") holding a gun to LBJ's head. Caption: “You Could at Least Talk to Him!”. Artist signature lower right: "Crawford NEA”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower left: “346” “613” “55 ½” “27 ½ ¼ 11 17”. Handwritten at upper right: [underline] [blue] “Soonest”.
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. U Thant was the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThis item was given to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum Collection.
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Claire O. Crawford
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.
Person Referenced U Thant (Burma, 1909 - 1974)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place Described
Vietnam
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