The winning Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Civil service reform, Political cartoons, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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Theodore Roosevelt rides a bucking horse called “Spoilsman” wearing a saddle inscribed “Civil Service Reform.” In the background is a cabin titled “Uncle Sam’s Ranch, U.S.A.” Roosevelt’s hat has flown off his head, and a paper slips from it which says, “The Commission means business. T.R.” At bottom right is the caption, “Stick to your saddle and don’t be bounced.” While the cartoon was drawn and signed in 1889, at bottom left the artist has written, “With compliments of Th. Nast, 1896.”
Collection
Creation Date
1896
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
NYC Police Commissioner (May 1895-March 1897)
Repository
Dickinson State University
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
The winning Theodore Roosevelt. [1896]. Dickinson State University.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274848. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Nast, Thomas, 1840-1902. The winning Theodore Roosevelt. [1896]. Image.
Dickinson State University. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274848.
APA:
Nast, Thomas, 1840-1902., [1896]. The winning Theodore Roosevelt.
Dickinson State University. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274848.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Dickinson State University. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/dickinson-state-university. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Dickinson State University. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/dickinson-state-university.
APA:
Dickinson State University. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/dickinson-state-university.
