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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
The Cypriot Horse
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

The Cypriot Horse

Artifact ID1970.2.102 (AA)
Object Type Cartoon Clipping
Date ca. February 1964
Medium Paper
DimensionsOverall H 8 1/4 in x W 11 5/8 in (21 cm x 29.5 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionPrint reproduction of cartoon drawing. German clipping. A wooden horse (“Cypross”) has many men in it, including a giant man (identifiable as Makarios III). In front of the horse are several men (“NATO”) including LBJ, a man (identifiable as Ludwig Erhard) and another man consider climbing up ladders (“Commonwealth” and “NATO”) into the horse. Another man (identifiable as Charles de Gaulle) sits on a rock looking away from the horse. From the inside of the horse, a man with a UK flag yells, “Help”. Behind the horse, an army with stars on their shields is approaching. A small piece of paper “14.II.64.(ZW)” adhered to lower right. Caption: “Das cypriotische Pferd [The Cypriot Horse]”.
Historical NoteThe Cyprus Crisis of 1963-1964 was a conflict in Cyprus regarding the representation of the Greek Cypriot majority and the Turkish Cypriot minority in the government. In 1963, Cypriot President Archbishop Makarios III proposed thirteen amendments to the constitution regarding representation that would have favored the Greek Cypriot majority.
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 personally, until the President donated it to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum in 1970.
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 Charles de Gaulle (France, 1890 - 1970)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
Person Referenced Ludwig Erhard (Germany, 1897 - 1977)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Subjects
NATO
Place Described
Cyprus
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