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Folded, one sheet handbill promoting Theodore Roosevelt’s candidacy and delegates for the 1912 Republican presidential primary in Massachusetts. The cover features a photograph of Theodore Roosevelt sitting in a chair.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1912
Blue silk campaign ribbon with gold lettering for the McKinley and Roosevelt Insurance Club of New York.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1900
White cotton ribbon celebrating the Progressive Party Founders’ Day. The ribbon features a moose and a quote originally by Edward Everett Hale, “Look up, not down-, Look out, not in -, Look forward, not backward-, And lend a hand.”
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1912-10-27
Red cotton bandanna with the initials “T. R.” in white around a red cavalry hat in the center. The border has a white background with red dots and a repetitive image of Theodore Roosevelt in a Rough Rider hat and bandana.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1912
Round, gold-colored celluloid button from the 1900 Republican presidential campaign with black and white portraits of William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt with a red, white, and blue ribbon
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1900
Round, cream colored celluloid campaign button with black and white portrait of Theodore Roosevelt in Rough Rider hat. The button was used as part of Roosevelt’s campaign for governor of New York. The reverse side is covered with paper and has printed “You Can’t/Stop Teddy’s Luck/The Rabbit’s Foot Charm.”
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1898
Round, light-colored celluloid pin with black and white images of President Roosevelt and Senator Fairbanks.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1904
Cover of the “Official Souvenir National Republican Convention, Philadelphia, June 1900. Published under the auspices of the Republican National Committee” with pictures of William McKinley, a building, and the U.S. seal.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1900-06
This cardboard game-box has a circular clear plastic window on top, under which are shown circular portraits of Theodore Roosevelt (on left) and Alton B. Parker, Roosevelt’s Democratic opponent for the Presidency (on right). A metal rod runs between the two sides; four V-shaped metal pieces shake loose in the box. Sides of the box read “Get the voters / on the fence,” “Put ’em on / the fence,” “Keep the / politicians guessing,” and “Try it! / It’s easy.” The object of the game is to get all four metal pieces to hang from the rod at the same time.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1904
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary asks Oscar K. Davis to have “Bull Moose” campaign buttons made and some sent to Mr. McIntyre.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-07-19
Book of stamps; originally contained 20 stamps for $1.00. Cover includes instructions for use, as these were not postage stamps. One stamp still attached to book; one loose.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1912
“For President / William McKinley / of Ohio / For Vice President / Theodore Roosevelt / of New York / Plain facts about free silver / For Plain people / Issued by Leslie’s Weekly / Compiled by H.P. Lawson” Leaflet is explaining the silver standard debate.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1900