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

Visiting Santa Claus

Artifact ID1973.1.2064
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1912 - 1981)
Publisher (founded 1829)
Gifter
Date ca. December 1965
Medium Ink and developer on Craftint paper
DimensionsOverall H 11 7/8 in x W 17 1/2 in (30.2 cm x 44.5 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ, dressed as Santa Claus, has a small man (identifiable as Muhammad Ayub Khan) holding a list ("Ayub Wants:") on his lap. At the front of the line, two men (identifiable as Harold Wilson and Ludwig Erhard) wait, carrying their lists (“Wilson Wants:” and “Erhard Wants:”). Decorative stockings hang next to a sign (“Special! Sugarplums”). Caption: “Visiting Santa Claus”. Artist signature lower right: "B. Green”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: “55.5”. Handwritten at lower right: [blue] “Journal Wed” “15 Dec 65”.
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. Ayub Khan was the Prime Minister of Pakistan. Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Ludwig Erhard was the Chancellor of West Germany.
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 Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
Person Referenced Harold Wilson (Great Britian, 1916 - 1995)
Person Referenced Ludwig Erhard (Germany, 1897 - 1977)
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