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Description
Political cartoon by Moco Yardley titled "In the Viet Back Yard", 3-22-1970. The cartoon depicts three characters that represent Laos, Thailand, and Cambodia. The Cambodia character is depicted decapitated with the Thailand and Laos characters depicted carrying weapons supplied by the United States. Mansfield is depicted in the lower left corner saying, "We should stay out of it!... And get out of the rest of S.E. Asia as soon as possible." The lower right corner depicts the foot of a character meant to depict the Central Interference Agency (Pun on Central Intelligence Agency) as it leaves the picture.
Keywords
Political Cartoon
Original Medium
Ink on paper
Size
13.5 x 11.5"
Origin
United States
Date Information
1970
Artifact Number
M76-0051
Original Collection
Mike Mansfield Collection, Mss 65, Archives and Special Collections, Mansfield Library, University of Montana.
Holding Repository
University of Montana, Mansfield Library Archives and Special Collections
Digital Publisher
University of Montana--Missoula. Mansfield Library
Image Credit
Image credit: Mark Fritch, University of Montana
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Keywords
Political Cartoon