The false alarm?
Subject(s): Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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Hand-colored artist’s proof. Work appeared as cover of Puck. Uncle Sam inspects a large alarm clock bearing the face of William H. Taft, a ringer labeled “Roosevelt Policies,” and hand pointing to the end of Taft’s first year as President. Subtitled: “Set for March 4, 1909, and It Hasn’t Gone Off Yet.”
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
Creation Date
1910-01-05
Creator(s)
Period
African Safari (March 1909-1910)
Repository
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
Page Count
1
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
The false alarm?. [January 5, 1910]. Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o286482. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Keppler, Udo J., 1872-1956. The false alarm?. [5 Jan. 1910]. Image.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o286482.
APA:
Keppler, Udo J., 1872-1956., [1910, January 5]. The false alarm?.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o286482.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-birthplace-national-historic-site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-birthplace-national-historic-site.
APA:
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-birthplace-national-historic-site.
