Steele, Albert Wilbur, 1862-1925

President Roosevelt holds up his “latest message showing how Congress has fallen down on much needed and much promised legislation!” to Uncle Sam–“The Country.” An old man labeled “Congress” says “Oh! Yaw-w-w-ah! Now Theodore–surely–not another one!–Heavens, man! How you bore me!!” Caption: Roosevelt–“Oh, very well! I guess the country will be interested!”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-29

Uncle Sam holds a paper to which he has just signed “OK” that reads, “Discharge of Negro Soldiers at Brownsville.” Meanwhile, President Roosevelt has two dogs depicting Senators Joseph Benson Foraker and Benjamin R. Tillman barking at him. He says to Uncle Sam, “Oh! Don’t mind them, Uncle–That’s the only way they can attract any attention–these days!” Caption: And then they can go home and brag that they barked at a real president!

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02

President Roosevelt holds up a photo of a family that has eight children. Caption: Roosevelt: “That’s what makes a hit with me!”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-03-15

Creator(s)

Steele, Albert Wilbur, 1862-1925

A “beef trust” cow comes out of its hole and sees his shadow, which is President Roosevelt holding a “big stick” and grinning. The cow says, “Guess I’d better go back in my hole for four years!” In the background, three trusts and one “R.R. trust” dive into holes.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11

Creator(s)

Steele, Albert Wilbur, 1862-1925

Senator Hanna and the Trust look on as President Roosevelt trains the Republican elephant to beat a punching bag labeled Trusts.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902

Creator(s)

Steele, Albert Wilbur, 1862-1925

President Roosevelt and Secretary of War Elihu Root laugh over a “Funston” talking head machine saying things like, “Hang the traitors!”, “Fool senators,” and “You can’t gag me!” Cartoon is regarding Roosevelt’s gag order on General Frederick Funston. Caption: The Secretary of War – “Let’s send it over to the Coronation. It would amuse Cousin Edward immensely.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-22

Creator(s)

Steele, Albert Wilbur, 1862-1925

Cartoon depicting four men dressed as angels labeled Brady, Bailey, Hodges, and Stevey attempting to wake a sleeping elephant in bed whose hat is labeled “G.O.P.” The men are yelling “Fire!”, “Police!”, “Help!”, and “Save us!” to try to get the elephant’s attention. Above the sleeping elephant is a sign stating, “Notice: Wake me up when the old gang gets through running things. G.O.P.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-27

Creator(s)

Steele, Albert Wilbur, 1862-1925

Edward Oliver Wolcott, with a Republican Party sign, and Mr. Bryant look on in astonishment as the Republican elephant, labeled Republicans of Denver, holds a sign for the Roosevelt Republican Party and announces, “This looks good to me!” Denver Republicans had broken from the state party and renamed themselves Roosevelt Republicans.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-03

Creator(s)

Steele, Albert Wilbur, 1862-1925