Administrative and political divisions--Government policy

Theodore Roosevelt departs from the White House, leaving an infant labeled “My Policies,” wearing the same spectacles as Roosevelt and holding a small stick, in the care of William H. Taft as the maid. William Loeb, as the butler, is carrying Roosevelt’s big stick.

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Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1909-02-24

Uncle Sam shaves with a razor labeled “Taft.” On the vanity is a straight-edge razor labeled “Roosevelt” showing the face of Theodore Roosevelt, also a cup of lather labeled “My Policies.” Caption: Uncle Sam – Well, I’ll give this here safety-razor a good fair trial, and then, if I don’t like it, I’ll go back to the old one.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1909-10-27

Creator(s)

Keppler, Udo J., 1872-1956