The court jester
Subject(s): Americans--Politics and government, Capitalists and financiers, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Fools and jesters, Uncle Sam (Symbolic character)
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Uncle Sam, wearing royal robes and a crown, sits on a throne. At his feet is a court jester labeled “Andy” sitting with his legs crossed and holding a short staff with two balls attached labeled “Bluff” and “Guff.” Nearby is a book titled “Skibo Joke Book.” Caption: Sometimes his prattle becomes a trifle wearing.
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1912-12-18
Creator(s)
Glackens, L. M. (Louis M.), 1866-1933
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 court jester. [December 18, 1912]. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o285661. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Glackens, L. M. (Louis M.), 1866-1933. The court jester. [18 Dec. 1912]. Image.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o285661.
APA:
Glackens, L. M. (Louis M.), 1866-1933., [1912, December 18]. The court jester.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o285661.
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.
