The latest effort
A “peace” mermaid holds a mirror with President Roosevelt’s reflection in it and a comb as she guides the submarine that holds Roosevelt.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-08-27
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Mermaids
The pursuit
A mermaid dives into the water at a beach and several men swim after her.
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1910-08-24
Creator(s)
A Lenten dream
A mermaid labeled “Presidency” swims in water with a clear view of the fish that are attracted to her. Depicted are David Davis, Grover Cleveland, Joseph E. McDonald, Benjamin F. Butler, Robert Todd Lincoln, John Sherman, Sereno Payne, Chester A. Arthur, William T. Sherman, John Kelly, Samuel J. Tilden, Allen G. Thurman, Abram S. Hewitt, Roswell P. Flower, John Logan, Thomas Bayard, James G. Blaine, Ulysses S. Grant, Roscoe Conkling, Samuel J. Randall, and Winfield Scott Hancock.
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1884-03-12
Creator(s)
The close of the season
A mermaid rides on the back of a sea serpent headed out to sea at the end of the summer season at a resort. She has turned to wave goodbye to the resort staff on shore, who are in turn waving goodbye to her.
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1913-09-17
Creator(s)
An old acquaintance
Two mermaids discuss the actions of a third mermaid, who appears to be flirting with a man on an ocean liner. Caption: First Mermaid — I think it’s awfully brazen of Tessie to flirt so with a perfect stranger. Second Ditto — Oh, he isn’t a stranger. He’s a fellow she met at Bar Harbor last summer. She says he taught her to swim.
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1911-01-25