The “trusts” play a cello with a scroll of Attorney General Philander C. Knox’s head. In the background, a cow labeled “beef” jumps over the moon labeled “living prices.” President Roosevelt, dressed in blackface and with donkey’s ears, walks away with a doll.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-01-29

Creator(s)

Blackman, Walter W., 1875-1939

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Printed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Cartoon

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:

[Hey, diddle, diddle]. [January 29, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274730. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Blackman, Walter W., 1875-1939. [Hey, diddle, diddle]. [29 Jan. 1903]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274730.

APA:

Blackman, Walter W., 1875-1939., [1903, January 29]. [Hey, diddle, diddle].
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274730.

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. February 5, 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.