The silk worm
Subject(s): Courtship, Feminine beauty (Aesthetics), Money--Social aspects, Women--Social life and customs, Women's clothing
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A beautiful young woman reclines on cushions and holds on the tips of her fingers a diminutive man, well-dressed and holding a large moneybag from which many “silk” strings extend to and form the bottom of her dress. It is a symbiotic relationship.
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1914-10-24
Creator(s)
Period
Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)
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 silk worm. [October 24, 1914]. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288193. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Mayer, Lou. The silk worm. [24 Oct. 1914]. Image.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288193.
APA:
Mayer, Lou., [1914, October 24]. The silk worm.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288193.
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. January 15, 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.
