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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Salute to Foreign Aid
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Salute to Foreign Aid

Artifact ID1973.1.2029
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1916 - 1978)
Publisher ()
Gifter
Date ca. December 1963
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 22 1/2 in x W 15 1/2 in (57.2 cm x 39.4 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. Long line of men including four men (identifiable as Sukarno, Tito, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Gamel Abdel Nasser) thumb their noses as they hold out their hands. Another man (identifiable as Nikita Khrushchev) runs saying, "--and the wheat deal?". Caption: “Salute to Foreign Aid”. Artist signature lower left: "Warren King."
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower left: [blue] “Sat Dec 21-63”. Handwritten at lower right: “325”.
Historical NoteThe United States has used foreign aid, such as its wheat production to negotiate with other countries. For example, the US sold wheat to the Soviet Union in 1963. Despite the aid, many countries were still skeptical of the United States.
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 Nikita Khrushchev (Soviet Union, 1894 - 1971)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Cincinnati
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