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President Roosevelt holds a large net that states “Wanted: A Running Mate” and leans toward an escaping Senator Marcus Alonzo Hanna who says, “Not Me.” In the foreground is a log labeled “Frisco,” and in the background is “Washington D.C.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-05-19
President Roosevelt and “Congress” are dressed like older women as they reach for one another’s eyes. Uncle Sam looks on. Caption: “I’ll scratch your eyes out!”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-12
The “Senate” holds President Roosevelt, who has the label of “Teddy the boy detective,” in one hand and a “resolutions” paddle in the other. The “House” follows behind them with a “Golden Rule” paddle.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-11
President Roosevelt stomps on top of the “Indianapolis News” and “New York Sun” and tears them into pieces.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-08
President Roosevelt holds a “reform” gun and aims at a rabbit labeled “Congress” that is running toward a “Mar. 4” rock.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-07
President Roosevelt sits with his legs crossed as William H. Taft reads his “speech of acceptance” standing on an ottoman. On the floor are letter cubes and a children’s book.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-07-25
President Roosevelt gets in the face of the “U.S. Navy” with his fist. Caption: President Roosevelt: “What we want is a navy that’ll hit and when it hits it won’t hit soft!”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-07-24
“Corporations” lies on the ground with a broken “organized capital” sword nearby as President Roosevelt stabs him with a “trust buster” sword. Caption: The Hero: “Take that, and that, villain!” Villain (aside): “Oh, Theodore, stop it, you’re tickling me so!”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-08
A sphinx-like Alton B. Parker and a frozen Indiana Senator Charles W. Fairbanks keep their mouths shut while Henry Gassaway Davis and President Roosevelt’s mouths have “censorship” gags over them.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-19