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Eaton, Seymour, 1859-1916

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Postcard from Papa to Ada Wilbin

Postcard from Papa to Ada Wilbin

The Roosevelt Bears ring the Liberty Bell at Independence Hall. Number 26 in a series of postcards depicting scenes from Seymour Eaton’s “Roosevelt Bears” books. Text on the postcard indicates the scene is from the book “More about the Roosevelt Bears,” a 16-page book printed in color.

Collection

Fritz R. Gordner Collection

Creation Date

1907

The Roosevelt bears put out a fire

The Roosevelt bears put out a fire

The Roosevelt bears, dressed as firefighters, work to put out a fire in a burning building. Number 18 in a series of postcards depicting scenes from Seymour Eaton’s “Roosevelt Bears” books. Text on the postcard indicates this scene is from the book “More about the Roosevelt Bears,” a 16-page book printed in color.

Collection

Fritz R. Gordner Collection

Creation Date

1907

Postcard to Charles Hanley

Postcard to Charles Hanley

Postcard of the Roosevelt bears as hunters sent to Charles Hanley of Keokuk, Iowa. Number 31 in a series of postcards depicting scenes from Seymour Eaton’s “Roosevelt Bears” books. The reverse of the postcard indicates that the Roosevelt Bears are available as wallpaper.

Collection

Fritz R. Gordner Collection

Creation Date

1908-01-04

The Roosevelt bears in New York City

The Roosevelt bears in New York City

“The Roosevelt Bears in New York City” is number 15 in a series of postcards depicting scenes from Seymour Eaton’s “Roosevelt Bears” books. John Stephen Bond’s father writes him the message, “The weather is fine down here.”

Collection

Fritz R. Gordner Collection

Creation Date

1908-12-09

Postcard to Ruth Couch

Postcard to Ruth Couch

“The Roosevelt Bears Leaving the Balloon” is number 7 in a series of postcards depicting scenes from Seymour Eaton’s “Roosevelt Bears” books. Message written on front: “A white bear, did you say?”

Collection

Fritz R. Gordner Collection

Creation Date

1906-11-24

Postcard to John Stephen Bond

Postcard to John Stephen Bond

The Roosevelt bears in the department store. Number 9 in a series of postcards depicting scenes from Seymour Eaton’s “Roosevelt Bears” books. Postcard sent to John Stephen Bond by his father with the message “Hope the candy pills made you well.”

Collection

Fritz R. Gordner Collection

Creation Date

1908-12-09

The Roosevelt bears at home

The Roosevelt bears at home

The Roosevelt bears, with hats, a gun and an axe, stand on a mountain at their “home out West.” Number 1 in a series of postcards depicting scenes from Seymour Eaton’s “Roosevelt Bears” books.

Collection

Fritz R. Gordner Collection

Creation Date

1907