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An “Isle of Pines” toddler runs toward President Roosevelt, who is working on the “President’s Message—Deficit—Panama Canal,” and says, “Papa! Papa!” Roosevelt responds, “G-r-r-r-r-r!” There is a map of the “Isla de Pinos” on the wall. A “Cuba” mother says, “Baby! Come back here!!” A small pig says, “Say kid, you’re interrupting this message.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906
President Roosevelt leans against a tree and looks at a “fruit cake from the ladies of Colorado” with a slice cut out of it. There are “pills” and “Pepsin” beside him. He says, “Not like Mother used to make!”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-04
In the first cartoon, President Roosevelt looks at a sagging doll labeled “the campaign” and says, “Positively anaemic. I must some life into it!!” In the second cartoon, Roosevelt has an “idea”: “Eureka! I’ll try a little Roosevelt oxygen. The very thing.” In the third cartoon, Roosevelt grabs a bucket and runs into the room: “We shall see, what we shall see!” In the fourth cartoon, Roosevelt uses a syringe to pump oxygen into the doll’s arm. The doll responds, “Huh?” as Roosevelt says, “in a ‘minnit’!” In the fifth cartoon, the doll jumps out of the chair as Roosevelt uses a stool to protect himself: “Dee-lighted!! Perfectly corking time!!” Caption: “The campaign has been dead. I wanted to put some life into it.” –President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-24