Postcard from Mrs. D. Hut to Lauretta Dunn
Postcard with a color portrait of President Roosevelt positioned on the left side. Mrs D. Hut writes that she expects to see Lauretta Dunn on Friday.
Collection
Creation Date
1901-1907
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Fritz R. Gordner Collection
Fritz R. Gordner was introduced to presidential collecting as a child. Fritz and a friend went down to Indianapolis campaign headquarters and passed out buttons for Dwight Eisenhower and Adlai Stevenson. When they got home, they lined all of the buttons up on the rug. That urge to collect has grown into a Theodore Roosevelt collection that includes hundreds of postcards, campaign buttons, banners, and assorted items including a Toby jug, and a Roosevelt bank.
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Postcard from Emma Gardner to James B. Gardner
Emma Gardner tells her brother John that she will send him a book in the mail. Front of postcard reads, “A Square Deal for Every Man Theodore Roosevelt,” with an image of Roosevelt in front of an American flag.
Collection
Creation Date
1909-11-17
A square deal for every man
Front of postcard reads, “A Square Deal for Every Man Theodore Roosevelt,” with an image of Roosevelt in front of an American flag.
Collection
Creation Date
1907-1914
A square deal for every man
Front of postcard reads, “A Square Deal for Every Man Theodore Roosevelt,” with an image of Roosevelt in front of an American flag. No message.
Collection
Creation Date
1901-1907
Postcard to Lillie Rudy
The postcard is addressed to Lillie Rudy of York, Pennsylvania, but there is no message. The front of the postcard shows a black and white oval portrait of President Theodore Roosevelt, surrounded by an American flag, a gold eagle, and leaves. The text on the front of the postcard reads, “Theodore Roosevelt Twenty-sixth President of The United States, Born Oct. 27. 1858. Took Oath of office, Sept. 14, 1901, to complete McKinley’s unexpired term. Inaugurated 1905. Souvenir of the York Fair October Second to Fifth, 1906.”
Collection
Creation Date
1906-10
Postcard from Johnie to A. J. Muller
Johnie addresses the card to A. J. Muller, but writes to Ed, that he had a nice journey and is safe. The front of the postcard shows a black and white oval portrait of President Theodore Roosevelt, surrounded by an American flag, and a gold eagle and leaves. The text on the front of the postcard reads, “Theodore Roosevelt Twenty-sixth President of The United States, Born Oct. 27. 1858. Took Oath of office, Sept. 14, 1901, to complete McKinley’s unexpired term. Inaugurated 1905. Souvenir of the York Fair October Second to Fifth, 1906.”
Collection
Creation Date
1906-09-14
Roosevelt and King Eduard
The front of the postcard shows intersecting color circular portraits of President Theodore Roosevelt and King Edward VII of the United Kingdom, with leaves and an American flag and a Union Jack flag.
Collection
Creation Date
1907-1914
Verein Staaten v. Nord Amerika
German postcard, printed in Saxony, with an image of President Roosevelt on the front. The portrait is in sepia inside of a diamond, in front of an American flag with the words, “Verein. Staaten v. Nord=Amerika” above, which translates to, “Club (United) States of North America.”
Collection
Creation Date
1907-1914
Postcard to Addie M. Benton
This postcard is addressed to Addie M. Benton of Middleton, New York, and the handwritten message on the front reads, “YOURS AS EVER, JOHN.” The front of the postcard features a black and white oval portrait of President Theodore Roosevelt next to a laurel leaf, in front of an American flag. Above the portrait it reads, “U. S. o. A. Pres. Roosevelt.”
Collection
Creation Date
1907-09-04
The United States Capitol at Washington
The front of the postcard shows a black and white print of the U.S. Capitol building and two prints of President Roosevelt. The oval image on the left shows a younger Roosevelt standing next to a row of tents, dressed for war. The oval image on the right shows a bust of Roosevelt wearing a suit and spectacles. Beneath the image of the Capitol, there is a brief biography of Roosevelt: “Theodore Roosevelt Born in New York 1858. Graduated at Harvard 1880. Col. Rough Riders, 1898. Governor New York, 1899-1900. Vice-President, 1901. President September 14, 1901. Re-elected 1904.”
Collection
Creation Date
1906
Postcard from Hershons to C. A. Hershons
This is a postcard from a mother to her daughter, C. A. Hershon, letting her know that she is in Washington, D.C., and the surrounding areas, visiting Washington’s Tomb. The message reads, “Washington D.C. Charlie- We are five hundred ft. high now [illegible] of Washington’s Tomb. I wish you could all see this [illegible] fine you can see all ones [illegible] mama.” The front of the postcard features a full color image of the White House, with a full color oval portrait of President Theodore Roosevelt.
Collection
Creation Date
1908-10-23
President Roosevelt and Vice President Fairbanks
This postcard contains no message. The front of the postcard features full color oval portraits of President Roosevelt and Vice President Fairbanks, in front of an American flag with the U.S. Capitol building in the background.
Collection
Creation Date
1901-1907
Postcard to Harold Jolles
The postcard is addressed to Harold Jolles of Indianapolis, Indiana, but there is no message. The front of the postcard shows a color image of the U.S. Capitol building and two prints of President Roosevelt. The oval image on the left shows a younger Roosevelt standing next to a row of tents, dressed for war. The oval image on the right shows a bust of Roosevelt, wearing a suit and spectacles. Beneath the image of the Capitol, there is a brief biography of Roosevelt: “Theodore Roosevelt Born in New York 1858. Graduated at Harvard 1880. Col. Rough Riders, 1898. Governor New York, 1899-1900. Vice-President, 1901. President September 14, 1901. Re-elected 1904.”
Collection
Creation Date
1907-01-16
Postcard to Agnes Nathalia Swanson
The front of the postcard is a black and white photograph of Theodore Roosevelt seated on a viewing platform with members of the Swedish Royal Family, including Prince Wilhelm and Princess Mary. The text, in Swedish, is “Roosevelt’s visit in Stockholm 1910.” The postcard was sent to Agnes Nathalia Swanson in Chicago, and the sender reports that Roosevelt was treated like royalty.
Collection
Creation Date
1910-05-27
Postcard to A. Peterson
Postcard with a color illustration of Santa Claus with a giant sack of gifts over his shoulder, on top of which a teddy bear peaks out, and houses below. The caption printed on the front reads “A merry Christmas.” On the reverse, the sender wishes A. Peterson a merry Christmas.
Collection
Creation Date
1908-12-23
The law of worthy life
Color postcard featuring a black and white photograph of President Roosevelt above a quote of his which reads “The law of worthy life is fundamentally the law of strife. It is only through labor and painful effort, by grim energy and resolute courage, that we move on to better things.”
Collection
Creation Date
1908
Postcard to Chester Edwards
Chester Edwards’ brother writes that he had a good weekend with fifteen dollars on Saturday and Sunday. He reminds Chester to get the work done, and wonders if he remembers three years ago today. The postcard depicts Theodore Roosevelt’s coat of arms, and names his ancestors Klaas Martensezen Van Roosevelt and Jannetje Samuels-Thomas, who emigrated from Holland to New Amsterdam in 1649.
Collection
Creation Date
1910-08-30
Theodore Roosevelt: fearless, honest, capable, true; foe to monopoly, but a friend to you
Postcard includes a portrait of Theodore Roosevelt framed in green. The quote “Fearless, honest, Capable, true; A foe to monopoly, But a friend to you” is rimmed in red.
Collection
Creation Date
1907-1914
Postcard from Fannie B. Dodd to Lillian J. Guntley
Fannie B. Dodd heard that Lillian Guntley may visit California. She hopes that she will come and would like Guntley to let them know when she will be in Los Angeles. Dodd writes the message on a postcard printed with a photograph and biography of Theodore Roosevelt.
Collection
Creation Date
1912-06-24
Portrait of Theodore Roosevelt
This postcard includes a portrait of Theodore Roosevelt and is published as part of the “Ullman’s ‘Art Frame’ Series.” “Miss Sara E. Potts, Newark, Delaware” is handwritten on the back.
Collection
Creation Date
1901-1907