Postcard to Mrs. M. Marcellus
Subject(s): Opossums, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Teddy bears
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Sepia tone postcard featuring a teddy bear and billy possum clasping paws. In the background, the dome of the United States Capitol is visible. In the upper left corner is a circular photograph of Theodore Roosevelt and in the upper right corner is a circular photograph of President Taft. The caption reads “Good Bye Teddy.” The written message states, “I guess that William will beat him 2 to 1.”
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
Creation Date
1909
Creator(s)
Recipient
Period
African Safari (March 1909-1910)
Repository
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
Page Count
2
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
Electronic copy sponsored by the Theodore Roosevelt Center at Dickinson State University. For reproduction or publication permission, contact the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site Foundation. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Postcard to Mrs. M. Marcellus. [1909]. Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o287053. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. Postcard to Mrs. M. Marcellus. [1909]. Multi-image.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o287053.
APA:
Unknown., [1909]. Postcard to Mrs. M. Marcellus.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o287053.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-inaugural-national-historic-site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-inaugural-national-historic-site.
APA:
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-inaugural-national-historic-site.
