Children's costumes

Julius F. Kaufherr sends Theodore Roosevelt a picture of his five-year-old son, Daniel C. Kaufherr, dressed as Roosevelt. His son won first prize at a fancy dress children’s party, at the Pavilion Hotel in Sharon Springs, for most popular costume. He asks if Roosevelt would be willing to send an autographed picture of himself to his son.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-08-03

Creator(s)

Kaufherr, Julius F. (Julius Ferdinand), 1883-1936

Two photographs showing five-year-old Daniel C. Kaufherr, dressed as Theodore Roosevelt at a fancy dress children’s party. The top image depicts Kaufherr as Roosevelt playing tennis. The bottom image depicts Kaufherr as Roosevelt, the Rough Rider.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-08-03

Creator(s)

Unknown

A young boy shows his younger siblings a Santa Claus suit in a wardrobe to convince them that Santa Claus does not exist.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1913-12-24

Creator(s)

Glackens, L. M. (Louis M.), 1866-1933