“The Course of True Love Never Did Run Smooth”
Subject(s): Political campaigns, Political cartoons, Political postcards, Presidential candidates, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, White House (Washington, D.C.)
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Political cartoon postcard featuring Theodore Roosevelt emerging from the tall grass with a gun labeled “1912”. President William H. Taft attempts to give Roosevelt a baby labeled “Roosevelt Policies,” stating, “You’re just in time, take back your kid ouch!” as the baby pulls his hair. The White House is in the background.
Collection
Creation Date
1910-1912
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
“The Course of True Love Never Did Run Smooth”. [n.d.]. Marple Collection.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o310887. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Periolat, M.. “The Course of True Love Never Did Run Smooth”. [n.d.]. Multi-image.
Marple Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o310887.
APA:
Periolat, M.., [n.d.]. “The Course of True Love Never Did Run Smooth”.
Marple Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o310887.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Marple Collection. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/marple-collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Marple Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/marple-collection.
APA:
Marple Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/marple-collection.
