Snowmen

President Roosevelt holds a “my patronage” snowball as a snowman labeled “Secy Loeb’s Cabinet Boom” holds Roosevelt’s big stick. The sun in the shape of President-elect William H. Taft’s face says, “Gee! But Teddy will be sore!”

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Comments and Context

William Loeb, the son of German immigrants, practiced his trade as a stenographer and became interested in Republican politics in New York. He attracted the notice of Governor Theodore Roosevelt for his administrative talents and political acumen as much as his secretarial skills. Roosevelt hired him as a secretary, and Loeb followed in Roosevelt’s employ through the end of the Administration in 1909.

William McKinley is pictured as a snowman holding papers labeled “Prohbitory [sic] Tariff.” He is melting beneath a blazing sun labeled “Business Revival.” In the foreground, Matthew S. Quay and James D. Cameron try to scoop up the slush while Whitelaw Reid holds up a newspaper to block the sun. Standing on ladders are Charles W. Foster holding a thermometer that registers “Hot” and a fan, and Joseph B. Foraker holding up an umbrella labeled “Ohio Popularity” to keep the sun off McKinley. Benjamin Harrison is sitting on a fence in the background, whittling. Caption: And the protectionists can’t keep their snow man from rapidly melting away.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1894-03-14

An anxious snowman stands between two beautiful young women wearing clown costumes and holding mistletoe over their heads during an evening snow shower.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1913-12-03

A black and white political cartoon showing politicians from Nebraska, New York (Theodore Roosevelt), Ohio (William H. Taft), Indiana, and Illinois as snowmen.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Creation Date

1908-01-08

A snowman and a beautiful young woman flirt with each other.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1912-02-28