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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
After You
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

After You

Artifact ID1973.504.1
Object Type Cartoon Print
Date ca. September 1967
Medium Paper
DimensionsOverall H 8 1/4 in x W 11 in (21 cm x 27.9 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionPrint reproduction of cartoon drawing. A man (identifiable as Mao Tse-tung) and LBJ visit a sick man ("Congo") in a hospital bed. Mao brought a wreath and LBJ brought flowers. In the upper center, there is a small image of a man writing papers (“Don’t avoid colds” “Don’t be a draft dodger. Stay in the draft” “...help”) with a note (“Dear Pres. Johnson: I have a great idea on how we can peacefully end the war in Vietnam.”) above him. Caption: “After You”. Additional text at lower right: “Jusp-Wir Brückenbauer, Switzerland”. Additional text at upper center: “12-9”. Additional text at upper left: “Visual 14 Africa News Focus, Sept. 22, 1967”. Artist signature center: “Jüsp”.
Historical NoteThe Congo Crisis was a civil war in the modern-day Democratic Republic of the Congo from 1960 to 1965. During this war, the United States and Soviet Union both got involved. US officials continued to refuse to recognize the People’s Republic of China in favor of Taiwan and did not allow the PRC on the UN Security Council. The US government also ensured that it would not want a war with China, but remained steadfast in its position on Vietnam. During the 1960s, China supported revolutionary groups around the world against colonial and conservative governments. This made the United States government nervous about Domino Theory.
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 B Johnson Presidential Library 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 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)
Person Referenced Mao Tse-tung (China, 1893 - 1976)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place Described
Congo
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