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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
It's for You If You'll Behave
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

It's for You If You'll Behave

Artifact ID1973.1.1116
Artist (Spain, 1912 - 1983)
Date ca. April 1965
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 19 1/8 in x W 13 1/8 in (48.6 cm x 33.3 cm )

Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. Soldier LBJ offers a backpack ("$1 Billion in Aid") to a group of ragged peasants on land labeled "Southeast Asia." Caption: “It's for You If You'll Behave”. Artist signature lower left: "De Alba.”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at upper right: [blue] “425” “280”. Handwritten at upper right: “3 cols. and 2 cols.”. Handwritten at upper right: [underline] “Fri.”.
Historical NoteIn 1965, Lyndon Johnson hoped to provide foreign aid to South Vietnam to maintain stability through bringing electricity, building clinics, and importing materials into South Vietnam for building homes and factories.
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
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 Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
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