Mahony, Felix, 1867-1939

The President: “Uphold law and order and there’ll be no need of federal troops.”

President Roosevelt holds strings attached to four bears and holds a “Wash. D.C.” suitcase as he marches toward a “labor” man. The “labor” man is leaning up against a book entitled “the law” and holds a “protest against federal interference” paper. Caption: The President: “Uphold law and order and there’ll be no need of federal troops.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-05-11

The new White House

A “White House” log cabin nestled in the woods has smoke coming out of it. There is a “wire to Washington via Fort Worth” just outside of the house as well as a sign that reads, “The new White House.” Several animals surround the house, including a stork. Caption: The stork: “At last the West has the White House—for a little while.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-04-10

Off on his vacation

President Roosevelt holds his gun and walks away from the White House toward “Texas.” A stork and an eagle wish him off, saying, “Have a good time.” 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-04-03

A delightful roast

President Roosevelt and William Jennings Bryan sit on a gridiron held by a “Gridiron Club” hand over “wit” and “humor” flames.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-30

The only bird of national repute chased recently from the White House grounds

President Roosevelt watches a Republican elephant chase a “democracy” bird from the front of the “White House.” Caption: The Only Bird of National Repute Chased Recently From the White House Grounds.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-30

Now for a strenuous one. One, two — !

President Roosevelt, holding on to his big stick, prepares himself to get on “the stump.” Uncle Sam urges him on, saying, “Jump on it Teddy.”

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1902-1907

Wit, humor, etc.

President Roosevelt and J. Pierpont Morgan sit on spatulas, with heat coming from “Wit, humor, etc.” below them. Roosevelt seems to be enjoying the ride, while Parker remains impassive.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1903

Sure! He’s great big — He’s got de ava de poiz — He can’t sink : Gee! He’s a regular floater

President Taft swims in a lake labeled “My policies — T. R.” Two boys observe, the first commenting, “Sure! He’s great big — he’s got de ava de poiz [avoirdupois, “weight, heaviness”] — he can’t sink.” The second says, “Gee! He’s a regular floater.” A moon with President Roosevelt’s face rises in the background.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1908

Theodore Roosevelt’s 1912 big stick

President Roosevelt readies his big stick, labeled “1912,” standing above the sleeping form of President Taft.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1911-1912

Camp Ordway

A four panel cartoon showing National Guardsmen marching into Camp Ordway in Washington, D.C.; President Roosevelt assisting Foreign Affairs Minister Komura and Secretary of State Witte with the 1905 Treaty of Portsmouth, ending the Russo-Japanese War; Secretary of Agriculture Wilson celebrating the return of Hyde (possibly James Hazen Hyde); and a Mississippian and a Louisianan eying each other across the state line, while a mosquito above them says, “Here’s where I get my work in. Biz-z-z.”

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1905

A night session of the “keep mum” committee

A group of legislators meet at night, but are threatened by the specter of President Roosevelt, wielding his “Big Stick.” Caption: Will it fall? …

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1898-1907

If you were born in Nova Scotia–and you clerked in the District–and you threw a woman …

Six frame cartoon showing Benjamin F. Barnes expecting to be punished for throwing a woman out of his office, and instead, being rewarded with the position of Washington, D.C., postmaster.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1906-04-03

If you were a citizen of the District–and couldn’t vote but paid your taxes …

Six frame cartoon showing a citizen of Washington, D.C., anticipating that a resident of the District would be elected postmaster, and his reaction when Benjamin F. Barnes, of New Jersey, instead receives the position from President Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1906-04-07

If the President was your friend–and he grinned when you committed assault and battery–and rewarded you with a fine job …

Six frame cartoon showing President Roosevelt appointing Benjamin F. Barnes as postmaster of Washington, D.C., and then showing Barnes being hit in the face by “Public Disapproval.”

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1906-04-04

Campaign hot shots

From the White House, President Roosevelt assists Secretary to the President William Loeb in reloading a cannon with “Letters to Bryan” as ammunition, asking, “Did that last one reach him? Load her up — plenty more coming.” In the background, William Jennings Bryan stands by his own cannon, saying: “Did that one touch him.” Caption [handwritten]: Keep it up your making some great hits.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1908

Extra session proclamation

A disgruntled Senate is pictured holding several bills as a smiling President Roosevelt hands him an extra session proclamation.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-03-03

The President hesitates. Shall he favor the lady or the tiger. Can he be in doubt?

President Roosevelt watches from above as a lady labeled “District of Columbia” and a tiger labeled “Spoils” fight over a chair labeled “District of Columbia Judgeship.” Caption: The Lady: “Justice, Mr. President, this belongs to me.” The Tiger: “Hands off, young woman! This goes to my bag, Teddy, and don’t you forget it.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-06-19

There will be a drop in beef

Theodore Roosevelt with his hunting rifle looks up at a treed raccoon labeled “Beef Trust.” Caption: Coon (to David Crockett Roosevelt): “Don’t shoot, I’ll come down.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-28

On the ropes

A ring fighter named “Cuban Reciprocity” with “Ways and Means” and “Administration Promise” is knocking out the “Sugar Beet” trust.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-03-12

Reciprocity

Theodore Roosevelt waves a banner with “Reciprocity” written on it as the ghost of William McKinley stands in the shadows. Caption: “The banner which William McKinley raised and Theodore Roosevelt saved”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-03-15