Little wonder talking machine
Subject(s): Funston, Frederick, 1865-1917, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937
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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.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-04-22
Creator(s)
Steele, Albert Wilbur, 1862-1925
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Little wonder talking machine. [April 22, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274566. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Steele, Albert Wilbur, 1862-1925. Little wonder talking machine. [22 Apr. 1902]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274566.
APA:
Steele, Albert Wilbur, 1862-1925., [1902, April 22]. Little wonder talking machine.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274566.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
