The angel of the show
Subject(s): Burlesque (Theater), Campaign funds, Female impersonators, Perkins, George W. (George Walbridge), 1862-1920, Presidents--Elections, Progressive Party (1912), Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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Theodore Roosevelt, as a burlesque dancer labeled “Rosie,” clutching money, stands with a man labeled “Perkins” who is reaching into his pocket. In the background is a poster labeled “Bull Moose Burlesque.”
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1912-09-18
Creator(s)
Hill, W. E. (William Ely), 1887-1962
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
Page Count
1
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:
The angel of the show. [September 18, 1912]. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o285630. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Hill, W. E. (William Ely), 1887-1962. The angel of the show. [18 Sep. 1912]. Image.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o285630.
APA:
Hill, W. E. (William Ely), 1887-1962., [1912, September 18]. The angel of the show.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o285630.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. 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 Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs.
APA:
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs.
