The fathers of our country
Subject(s): Ex-presidents, Founding Fathers of the United States, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Washington, George, 1732-1799
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Postcard featuring a cartoon of Theodore Roosevelt in Revolutionary Era clothing chopping down a big stick with an arrow coming out of the top. A portrait of George Washington with Roosevelt’s face is in the upper left corner and is surrounded by a big stick border. Roosevelt and Washington are cited as the fathers of the country. Various disjointed notes are written on the reverse.
Comments and Context
The postcard makes reference to the commonly attributed tale of George Washington chopping down a cherry tree.
Collection
Creation Date
1910
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
Unknown
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
The fathers of our country. [1910]. Marple Collection.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o311967. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
F. G. Henry Co.; LEC. The fathers of our country. [1910]. Multi-image.
Marple Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. August 3, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o311967.
APA:
F. G. Henry Co.; LEC., [1910]. The fathers of our country.
Marple Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o311967.
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. August 3, 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.
