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A cartoon depicting Theodore Roosevelt and Theodore Roosevelt Jr., on Roosevelt Jr.’s wedding day. Theodore Roosevelt is pointing at a stork as Ted smiles reassuringly.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1910
President Theodore Roosevelt is being carried on campaign by George B. Cortelyou. Roosevelt carries a suitcase labeled “Trusts” and on his back has luggage labeled “Executive Usurpation,” “Monopoly,” “Land Steal,” and “Egoism.” On top all the luggage is the “Grand Old Pig.” A boat in the background, labeled “Vice President,” is empty.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-31
Political cartoon with President Roosevelt portrayed as Don Quixote. Roosevelt is riding a pig and preparing to charge a windmill labeled “Fairbanks,” “I Will,” and “I Won’t.” The caption says, “I don’t quite like the way yonder giant whirls his arms.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05
In one section of the cartoon, President Roosevelt stands beside William H. Taft who wears a sign that says, “Vote for Bryan.” People look on and laugh. Taft asks, “What’s everybody laughing at?” In another section, a donkey and an elephant sit on the tops of two towers. In the middle section, “Willie Hooligan Hoist” holds up a “Standard Oil” scarecrow that scares Roosevelt, Taft, and William Jennings Bryan. Two men run away, leaving their hats: “Foraker” and “Haskell.” In the bottom left section, Roosevelt and Taft attempt to push Bryan’s house with him in it on the ground. In the bottom right section, Bryan shocks Roosevelt who shouts, “Loeb! See if you can locate this malefactor!”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-31
President Roosevelt holds a “Morgan trust magnate” dressed in a gown filled with dollar signs close while he motions for a man holding a “Standard Oil Co.” document to leave. Caption: “The (just before election) comedy.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-08
President Roosevelt has a large “monopoly” smile and eyes and ears in the shape of G.O.P.: “Grand Old Pig.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-09
A “trusts” bull chases President Roosevelt—who is dressed in bullfighting attire—away. There is a sign on the wall that reads, “Great bull fight. Senor Roosevelt will kill the bull in four years if elected. Admission: 1 vote.” A caption at the bottom reads, “As it has been fought the last two years.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-10
Uncle Sam, with a “monopoly” eye patch and “graft,” “steal,” and “imperialism” bandages on his face shies away from an angry woman labeled “Republican High Tariff.” The woman holds a child-sized Roosevelt who jeers at Uncle Sam, saying, “Ba-a-a, you old goat.” Caption: Uncle Sam: By Gosh! I’ll get a divorce in November.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-12