With Pallas Columbia and ze U.S. as his protectors, the fates hold out brilliant prospects to little Teddy Teddysses
Subject(s): Columbia (Symbolic character), Crowns, Daggers, Infants, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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Theodore Roosevelt as a baby, in the arms of Columbia who has lifted him from his golden cradle. The infant reaches out to receive a crown, a dagger, and a cowboy hat from three women in classical attire. Observing the scene from behind Columbia are Uncle Sam in the guise of the god Zeus and an eagle dressed in Roman armor. In the distance the dome of the United States Capitol building is seen against a rising sun.
Comments and Context
Another cartoon in the series in Life Magazine, The Teddysey, depicting Roosevelt’s life and career via mythological allusions. The series later was collected in book form.
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1907-04-25
Creator(s)
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
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. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
With Pallas Columbia and ze U.S. as his protectors, the fates hold out brilliant prospects to little Teddy Teddysses. [April 25, 1907]. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289512. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Cushing, Otho, 1871-1942. With Pallas Columbia and ze U.S. as his protectors, the fates hold out brilliant prospects to little Teddy Teddysses. [25 Apr. 1907]. Image.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289512.
APA:
Cushing, Otho, 1871-1942., [1907, April 25]. With Pallas Columbia and ze U.S. as his protectors, the fates hold out brilliant prospects to little Teddy Teddysses.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289512.
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. March 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.
