April fool!
Subject(s): April Fools' Day, Barnes, Benjamin F., 1868-1909, Cigars, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Washington (D.C.), White House (Washington, D.C.)
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On the left side of the cartoon, President Roosevelt gives a “D.C.” man a “post master” cigar. Roosevelt says, “Have a cigar.” On the right side, the man smokes out a picture of Benjamin F. “Barnes.” Roosevelt says, “April Fool!”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-04-02
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Page Count
1
Production Method
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:
April fool!. [April 2, 1906]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o301279. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Chandlee, Will H.. April fool!. [2 Apr. 1906]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 1, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o301279.
APA:
Chandlee, Will H..: , [1906, April 2]. April fool!. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o301279.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 1, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
