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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
If Two Do the Same . . .
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

If Two Do the Same . . .

Artifact ID1970.2.102 (DD)
Object Type Cartoon Clipping
Date ca. February 1964
Medium Paper
DimensionsOverall H 11 5/8 in x W 8 1/4 in (29.5 cm x 21 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionPrint reproduction of cartoon drawing. German clipping. LBJ sends a paper boat (“Weizen [wheat]”) overseas to a man (identifiable as Nikita Khrushchev) while another man (identifiable as Sir Alec Douglas-Home) (“G.B.”) sends a paper boat with buses (“Busse”) overseas to another man (identifiable as Fidel Castro) (“Cuba”). Great Britain sends buses over to Fidel Castro. A small piece of paper “21.II.64.(T)” adhered to lower right. Caption: “Wenn zwei dasselbe tun… [If Two Do the Same…]”. Artist signature lower left: “Nico”.
Historical NotePresident Kennedy allowed for the trading of wheat with the USSR under the condition that it would provide jobs for US seamen, a policy that continued with President Johnson. However, only 38% of ships carrying wheat were US ships, rather than the 50% agreed-on amount. This led to criticism from maritime trade unions and condemnation for selling to Communist countries. In January 1964, the United Kingdom sold 450 buses to Cuba, breaking the United States embargo.
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 Sir Alec Douglas-Home
Person Referenced Fidel Castro (Cuban, 1926 - 2016)
Person Referenced Nikita Khrushchev (Russian, 1894 - 1971)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (American, 1908 - 1973)
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