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Teddy Roosevelt Political Campaign Ephemera from the American West


Small lot of political ephemera related to Teddy Roosevelt's early-twentieth-century presidential campaigns in the American West, ca. 1905-1912. Handsome depictions of the bull moose"the mascot of Roosevelt's newly minted Progressive Party"abound! In near fine condition. Six pieces total.


1. Lapel ribbon commemorating Founders' Day of the Progressive Party, October 27, 1912. Allied Printing, Trades Union Label Council (Chicago, IL). Pristine condition. 2" x 6".


Two crossed American flags appear above a charging muscular bull moose at top. The 4-line inspirational stanza Look up, not down " / Look out, not in " / Look forward, not backward " / And lend a hand" was borrowed from Unitarian minister and author Edward Everett Hale (1822-1909). The mantra originally appeared in Hale's 1870 story ""Ten Times One is Ten"" and later inspired the creation of Christian mission Lend-a-Hand Clubs. Roosevelt's campaign ribbon thus effectively employs both imagery and quotes to represent core Progressive Party values: patriotism, fortitude, and charity.


2. Postcard hand-drawn by Oregonian illustrator Sarah Agnes Randle (1885-1972). The front depicts an enormous bearded moose at left, and a caricature of Roosevelt, complete with pince-nez glasses and beaming smile, near bottom right. The postcard is addressed to "Miss B. M. (bull moose) Randle, Waverly, Wash.," presumably in the artist's hand. Initialed "A.R. //" in lower left corner. In near fine condition. 3.25"" x 5.5"".


3. Sepia-colored photographic print of train engine decorated with patriotic regalia including an ""Our President"" festooned coal car and striped heraldic shield-covered cow catcher. Handwritten verso: "Eng 15 Midland Ry - decorated to pull President Roosevelt on hunting trip in Rocky Mountains, April 14th 1905. Photo by Daisy E. Walker." Trimmed, else near fine. 4.875"" x 3.5"".


This photograph was taken sometime during Teddy Roosevelt's 6-week-long hunting trip in northwestern Colorado between April-May 1905. Roosevelt had just won the 1904 presidential election and did some soul-searching in the wilderness. He traversed the rugged terrain on horseback in search of bear, cougars, and coyotes. Despite a recurrence of malaria and receiving news of the imminent Russo-Japanese War, Roosevelt thoroughly enjoyed the expedition. He proposed, but later failed, to establish a ""Summer White House"" in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.


4. Handwritten period card summarizing the above photo caption.


5./6. Two manila photograph or stereograph envelopes from Kansas City, Missouri, one hand-inscribed verso.


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