As the lion gets nearer home
Subject(s): Lion, Lions, Politicians--Caricatures and cartoons, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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This cartoon shows three heads. On the left is a lion with a shaggy mane; in the center the lion has developed spectacles & large square teeth; on the right the lion has become an unmistakable Theodore Roosevelt with a checked neckerchief and pince-nez.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
Creation Date
1910
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
African Safari (March 1909-1910)
Repository
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site – National Park Service and Dickinson State University. Digitization of all images from the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site made possible by a generous grant from the Leon Levy Foundation. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
As the lion gets nearer home. [January 22, 2026]. Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o286645. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Periolat, M.. As the lion gets nearer home. [22 Jan. 2026]. Image.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o286645.
APA:
Periolat, M.., [2026, January 22]. As the lion gets nearer home.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o286645.
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. January 22, 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.
