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Letter size envelope with a round portrait of Colonel Roosevelt in blue ink surrounded by a ring of white stars on a red background. Above the portrait is an eagle with an American flag in its talons. A lasso reaches from the portrait to a charging bison in the lower right corner.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1898
Black ink print of Theodore Roosevelt in a suit. Beneath is a reproduction of Roosevelt’s signature. In the lower right corner is a carmine, six cent postage stamp with an illustration of Roosevelt that has been cancelled with a first day issue mark from the American Stamp Dealers Association National Postage Stamp Show Station. The print was postmarked in New York, New York, on November 18, 1955.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1955-11-18
One page wall calendar for 1908 with a black and white photograph of President Roosevelt and his family.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1907
Postcard with a black and white photograph of President Roosevelt flanked by American flags. Below Roosevelt is the text of a poem by M.T. Sheahan. On the reverse, the anonymous writer thanks John S. Mann.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1908-03-17
Postcard with a Theodore Roosevelt caricature in black, brown, and red. Roosevelt is at left side, with his hand extended, as if to shake someone’s hand. Facing Roosevelt, with hands outstretched, is a line of people.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1901-1907
Postcard with color illustrations of the United States Capitol and President Roosevelt. The oval inset on the left features Roosevelt as a Rough Rider. The oval inset on the right is a portrait of Roosevelt in formal attire.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1906
Calling card on white paper with “Mrs. Longworth” printed in black across the middle and signed by Alice Roosevelt Longworth at the top.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1974-04-10
Sterling silver fish knife with scalloped edges and the initials “TR” engraved at the base. Knife was given to Theodore Roosevelt by his sister, Anna Roosevelt Cowles, in 1899.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1899
President Roosevelt looks at a bar of sawdust partially open on the ground. He is surrounded by a crowd of businessmen with top hats. One of the businessmen is holding a gold brick. The caption states that the businessmen want Roosevelt to give a speech to increase public confidence in their securities.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1907-04-10
Black ink cartoon of President Roosevelt dressed as a matador and waving a cape of “My Policies” at a bull representing James Roscoe Day, chancellor of Syracuse University.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1908-03-18
An artist paints Valentine’s Day cards featuring politicians, including a card featuring Theodore Roosevelt dressed as a Native American.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1906
Single, undated page from Century Magazine advertising Theodore Roosevelt: An Autobiography, published by the Macmillian Company. The book is described as “the most important book of the year.”
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1913
Black ink cartoon composed of seven smaller cartoons, each with a different political commentary. Two cartoons feature Theodore Roosevelt. On the far right, Roosevelt is attempting to shake Senator La Follette off of a wooden horse labeled “Presidency.” On the middle left, Roosevelt has pulled up to the White House with a moving van but President Taft says he will not leave until hearing from the landlord.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1912
Single, undated page from Life with two cartoons titled “Historic Boys” and captioned “Our Teddy” and “Clever Little Henry Ford.” The black ink cartoon shows Theodore Roosevelt in a safari-type outfit with knives stuck in his belt and patent leather shoes. One foot is resting on an overturned toy elephant and in the opposite hand is a rifle labeled “(Hot) Air Rifle.”
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1917-1918
Black ink cartoon featuring Theodore Roosevelt riding a horse with Emperor William II as his prisoner. In the background an American soldier stands at attention while several other soldiers cheer.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1917-1918
Full page, black ink cartoon featuring nine drawings that combine names and characteristics of prominent leaders, such as Theodore Wilson and Woodrow Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1914-1918
Cartoon depicting twenty-one faces with large toothy grins, a “salute of twenty-one gums” for President Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1901-1905
Black ink cartoon featuring Theodore Roosevelt dressed in his Rough Rider uniform while sitting for a photograph. The photographer instructs Roosevelt to act natural and Roosevelt proceeds to draw his weapons and charge forward.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
Unknown
Unidentified and undated page with a short article about political cartoonist Alfred West Brewerton. At the top is a cartoon of Brewerton drawing a cartoon with Theodore Roosevelt shooting a pistol and riding a moose in the direction of a sign labeled “To Chicago.”
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
Unknown
Advertisement for an article titled “The Panama Blackmail Treaty” by Theodore Roosevelt which will be published in the February issue of The Metropolitan.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1915-1916