Learning to read
Uncle Sam reads a book entitled, “The Nu Spelling by A. Karnegy.” The back matter reads, “Litl wurdz for [beginners].”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-08-27
Your TR Source
Warren, Garnet
The first question
A “Mass. businessman” holds up a “petition for reciprocity” to President Roosevelt and Massachusetts Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. Caption: Massachusetts Business Man—Well gentlemen, what are you going to do for me? Roosevelt—Oh! If he were only a cowboy, now—. Lodge—Or voted in a doubtful state.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-08
Just as she was going down the third time
Dame Democracy falls backward into the water as Alton B. Parker catches her with his “speech of acceptance” arm. There are disturbances in the winter for 1896 and 1900. In the background is a sign for “Esopus.” A handwritten note reads, “Salt won’t save her.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-08-12
Most strenuous life yet for Roosevelt
President Roosevelt sits in a chair with a sword to his right and a sign to his left that reads, “I’m not saying anything—I’m not butting in anywhere—I’m just resting!”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-08-27
Insatiable Teddy
Uncle Sam sits in a rocking chair and laughs as he watches President Roosevelt, who wears a “constitution” hat with an “I also killed a Spaniard” feather, ride a hobbyhorse. On the wall is a sign that reads, “Theodore Roosevelt, 46 to-day.” Caption: Uncle Sam—Well, if that boy don’t want ME for a birthday present!
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-10-27
The cat came back
President Roosevelt looks at a “Panama discussion” cat with the face of Colombian president Rafael Reyes that has a pile of papers entitled “canal settlement” tied to its neck.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-10-30
“Take us like this”
President Roosevelt and a Republican elephant wear halos over their heads attached by sticks as Roosevelt holds “the olive branch of peace.” Beside him is a bucket with a sign that reads, “Roosevelt’s letter of acceptance whitewash.” The elephant has been whitewashed and has a sign that reads, “The whitewash on this animal is wet.” There is also a lamb with a sign: “We have adopted this beautiful little lamb.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-09-13
The Democratic Andromeda
A “Democracy” woman is chained to “factional leadership” while a scaled and monstrous “apathy” approaches from below. Caption: Wanted, a Perseus! There she stands, poor soul,/Watching the red-gorged monster’s slow advance—/While ever he nearer and nearer creeps/And the gods laugh and the deliverer sleeps!
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-09-15