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New Year’s Day at the White House

New Year’s Day at the White House

In the first cartoon, a crowd of people head toward the White House; among them are groups under “Army” and “Navy” banners. Those exiting say, “Wow! What a grip!” “I’ll have to see a doctor about this hand,” and “Feels like something’s broken.” Caption: Exterior view. The second cartoon shows President Roosevelt shaking a number of hands saying, “Glad you came hustle up!” “Charmed to see you step lively!” “Deelighted! Keep moving!” “Loeb! Tell Santelmann to play Garry Owen again and whoop ‘er up.” William Loeb replies, “Aye aye sir!” Another man sees visitors out, “Keep moving.” Caption: Interior view.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-01-02

The cut direct

The cut direct

President Roosevelt hands his “message of January 4” to “Congress,” who asks, “What is the name? Please.” There is a raccoon in the foreground that says, “Hoity toity!”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-09

Those troublesome Indiana “Beveridges”

Those troublesome Indiana “Beveridges”

In the first cartoon, a “Beveridge” bottle with a label “not to be uncorked” sits on a shelf labeled “Republican National Committee.” An animal points down at it saying, “They certn’y have missed a treat.” Roosevelt goes to pour another bottle labeled “Burrows” into the “temporary chairmanship” goblet and says, “Ugh!! They’ve opened the wrong bottle.” In the second cartoon, Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks looks at a goblet and says, “Buttermilk for my beverage.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-05-20

Going to look ’em over

Going to look ’em over

An older woman holds a paper that reads “Dear Mother Earth: I will soon be on my way to see you. T.R.” She points at “Great Britain,” “Russia,” “Africa,” “Asia,” “India,” and “Germany” and says, “Now you must ALL be on your good behavior.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-06