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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Santa Claus
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Santa Claus

Artifact ID1973.1.1866
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (1889 - 1983)
Publisher (founded 1786)
Gifter
Medium Ink on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 16 5/8 in x W 12 5/8 in (42.2 cm x 32.1 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ wears a Santa Claus costume and leaps over the world with a bag of gifts ("Foreign Aid"). He says, "Better be good and cease-fire!" to two men (“Pakistan”, “India”), each of whom has a gun going off. Caption: “​​Santa Claus”. Artist signature lower right: "Hungerford”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at upper left: “J83”.
Historical NoteAfter the partition of India in 1947, the predominantly Muslim state of Jammu and Kashmir was made a part of India instead of Pakistan. In 1965, Pakistan invaded Kashmir to take the province and was unsuccessful. Before the war, the United States had provided both Pakistan and India with military assistance and foreign aid, but afterwards Pakistan aligned itself more with China and India developed closer relations with the Soviet Union.
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 Baines Johnson Library and Museum 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
IndiaPakistan
Place of Publication
Pittsburgh
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