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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
It Is a Certainty, That Every Nut Must Obey...
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

It Is a Certainty, That Every Nut Must Obey...

Artifact ID1970.2.102 (BB)
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 nut with the face of a man (identifiable as Charles de Gaulle) is held by a man (identifiable as Mao Tse-Tung) as LBJ and another man (identifiable as Ludwig Erhard) look on. Erhard holds a paper (“Deutsch-Franz Vertrag [German-French Treaty]”). A small piece of paper “19.II.64.(N)” adhered to lower right. Caption: "Es besteht die Gewißheit, daß jede Nuß den Gesetzen der Schwerkraft gehorchen muß [It Is a Certainty, That Every Nut Must Obey the Laws of Gravity]". Artist signature lower right: “Nico”.
Historical NoteDuring the Johnson administration, 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. In January 1964, France officially recognized the PRC.
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 Mao Tse-tung (China, 1893 - 1976)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
Person Referenced Charles de Gaulle (France, 1890 - 1970)
Person Referenced Ludwig Erhard (Germany, 1897 - 1977)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place Described
GermanyFranceVietnam
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