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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Latins Are Lousy Lovers!
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Latins Are Lousy Lovers!

Artifact ID1973.1.1981
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist
Gifter
Publisher ()
Publisher ()
Date ca. May 1965
Medium Ink and applied shading on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 20 5/8 in x W 14 3/8 in (52.4 cm x 36.5 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. Wearing a Roman toga, LBJ is fired on by bullets and daggers. He carries an olive branch, a caged peace dove and a sign ("All we want is…a peaceful democratic (non-red, non-fascist), amicable, brotherly love, stable, happy, prosperous, government in Santo Domingo."). Caption: “Latins Are Lousy Lovers!”. Artist signature lower left: "Hy Rosen”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower left: “To President Johnson - Who IS a lover of peace! Hy Rosen”. Handwritten at center right: [circle] “+”. Handwritten at lower center: [circle] “+”. Handwritten at lower center: “3 col” “9 proofs” “Sun.”. Handwritten at lower center: [underline] “Predate”. Handwritten at lower right: “May 23/65”. Handwritten at lower right: [red] “48”.
Historical NoteIn April 1965, the Dominican Revolutionary Party installed a president in the National Palace. In response, President Johnson sent Marines to the Dominican Republic to evacuate American citizens from the country, end the civil war, and establish a conservative Reformist Party government.
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)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place Described
Santo Domingo
Place of Publication
Albany
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