One large hand, labeled “City Tradesman,” has grabbed a family of four from another large hand, labeled “Country Hotel Keeper.” Caption: “Let go there! Give me a chance at ’em! You had ’em all Summer!”

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1911-09-20

Creator(s)

Nankivell, Frank A. (Frank Arthur), 1869-1959

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division

Page Count

1

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:

The tug of war. [September 20, 1911]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o285499. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Nankivell, Frank A. (Frank Arthur), 1869-1959. The tug of war. [20 Sep. 1911]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 24, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o285499.

APA:

Nankivell, Frank A. (Frank Arthur), 1869-1959.: , [1911, September 20]. The tug of war. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o285499.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 24, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs.

APA:

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs.