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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Peacemakers?
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Peacemakers?

Artifact ID1965.28.78
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1907 - 1981)
Publisher (founded 1885)
Gifter
Date ca. September 1965
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 11 1/8 in x W 14 1/2 in (28.3 cm x 36.8 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal two-framed cartoon drawing. Frame 1: Two small men ("India" and "Pakistan") take revolvers from two large men (Uncle Sam and "USSR"). Frame 2: The two large men look surprised as a dust-up appears appears around the two small men as they turn their weapons toward each other. Caption reads: "Peacemakers?". Artist signature lower right: "Bill McClanahan".
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower left: "To President Johnson: - warmest regards, Bill McClannahan, Dallas News".
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.
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place Described
USSRIndiaPakistan
Place of Publication
Dallas
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