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Postcard poking fun at President Roosevelt’s enthusiasm for simplified spelling. Cartoon image of Roosevelt meeting with “Fatigued Ferdinand” on a hiking trail. A humorous conversation between the two takes place in simplified spelling with Ferdinand asking Roosevelt for a job. “Helena” is written in pencil on the reverse of the postcard. It is unclear whether this refers to a name or part of an address.
1906-1907
Animated cartoon beginning with a character representing Paul James Rainey, explorer and hunter, being washed overboard. He swims to a barrel, climbs in, then grabs hold of a whale’s tail, who tows him toward shore where he lands. A bird resembling an ostrich lays an egg. Rainey sits on the egg which hatches. He rides a bird while being chased by a lion and is saved by a native. The bird chases the lion and throws him out to sea where he is swallowed by whale. A native takes Rainey to a wedding feast at which Rainey is the intended groom. Rainey runs away, jumps into barrel and floats out to sea while natives gather at shore. The interior titles describing the action of the cartoon are written in the form of limericks.
Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound
1911
Postcard featuring a black and white cartoon image of President Roosevelt and a teddy bear, with the White House and Washington Monument in the background.
1907
This copy of Puck magazine features a full color cartoon which depicts Theodore Roosevelt seated in a chair “Presidency,” fists clenched and holding a scroll called “Civic Decency” between his teeth. In the background is an image of Roosevelt dancing on a tree stump labeled “1900.” The reverse side contains references to Roosevelt’s 1904 presidential campaign.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1904-08-31
This Puck magazine front cover features a full color cartoon depicting President Roosevelt wearing royal robes and placing a crown on his head. The reverse side lists “Puck’s Ticket” with Theodore Roosevelt “For Emperor” and Charles W. Fairbanks “For Prince Imperial” along with several other references to Roosevelt’s campaign.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1904-08-24
Full color cartoon postcard featuring Theodore Roosevelt writing at a desk, producing sheets of paper “$1 A Word.” In front of him is a sign “Busy.” He is holding up a hand towards rolled up paper offers of Presidency of U.S., Mayoralty of N.Y., Governor of N.Y., Editor, Lecturer, Ambassador.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1910
Theodore Roosevelt loved the cartoon from Gaar Williams. He has always wanted a Williams cartoon because he gave the last one to Kermit Roosevelt. Roosevelt invites John T. McCutcheon to visit Puerto Rico.
1929-09-13
Victor Rosewater returns the cartoon sketch.
1908-09-23
Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt thanks John T. McCutcheon for the cartoon.
1908-03-01
On behalf of President Roosevelt, George B. Cortelyou thanks John T. McCutcheon for the drawing.
1902-12-06
Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt has received John T. McCutcheon’s note and book of cartoons. She enjoyed the cartoons very much.
1903-05-11
President Roosevelt is pleased with the cartoon and sends John T. McCutcheon a photograph.
1904-12-01
President Roosevelt thanks John T. McCutcheon for the cartoons. He expects that Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt will also enjoy them.
1905-05-25
President Roosevelt enjoyed The Mysterious Stranger and Other Cartoons and wishes he could send a copy to about fifty people around Washington, D.C. He invites John T. McCutcheon to visit.
1905-12-05
President Roosevelt enjoyed the cartoon and thanks John T. McCutcheon.
1907-01-05
President Roosevelt was pleased to see John T. McCutcheon and is confident he will enjoy “Congressman Pumphrey.”
1907-03-04
The Roosevelt family loves the cartoon and will have it framed.
1918-07-25
Secretary of War Root thanks John T. McCutcheon for the book of cartoons.
1903-05-12
Secretary of State Root thanks John T. McCutcheon for the book of cartoons.
1905-12-09
Brief, satirical newspaper making light of Theodore Roosevelt and his African safari.
1910-06-06
Blumenfeld, Ralph D. (Ralph David), 1864-1948; Phillips, Percival, 1877-1937