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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
For Your Dining Room
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

For Your Dining Room

Artifact ID1973.1.1897
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 20 3/4 in x W 14 1/8 in (52.7 cm x 35.9 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ sits with a woman (identifiable as Indira Gandhi) in his office surrounded by bundles ("Aid to India"). He gives her a sampler ("Eat in Peace"). Caption: “For Your Dining Room”. Artist signature lower right: "Sandeson”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten across the bottom: "To - President Johnson with the good will of - Bill Sandeson”.
Historical NoteIn March 1966, Lyndon Johnson met with Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and discussed economic development in India as well as sending aid after the Bihar famine of 1966-1967, which affected Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. The famine was caused by a decrease in grain production and rise in grain prices.
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 Indira Gandhi (India, 1917 - 1984)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Subjects
Foreign Aid
Place Described
India
Place of Publication
Fort Wayne
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