Teddy Roosevelt, Rough Rider and A Truly Wild Character, A Favorite President and Face #3 on Mt. Rushmore. DELIGHTED!

Treasures from the Politics & Politicians Collection at The Grand Review.  Print size 16 x 24, works with a 24 x 16 frame, or custom framed as you see fit.

Teddy Roosevelt was certainly a fascinating character in the history of The United States and, more than any other political character was the subject of innumerable lighthearted caricatures, both two dimensional and three.  

He was quoted endlessly and often had solid words to share referring to the value of truth and hard work, always ready to lance the festering boil of hypocrites and bullshit artists.

Less a quote than a favorite enthusiastic fall back, 'Delighted!' was a common term for Teddy in response to an introduction, and this was an era where his receiving line might go on for a very long time depending on the venue and the occasion.  Still, everyone went home with at minimum a vigorous handshake and that boisterously delivered 'Delighted!'

That and 'Bully!', his declaration of joy with something that pleased him remain with us today, though for some it is only by watching the classic film Arsenic and Old Lace, where Cary Grant's mentally ill brother has taken on the persona of Teddy Roosevelt and hurls Teddyisms in all directions.

This particular Teddy comes from a postcard created at the beginning of the 20th century.  There is an extra delight, if you will, in that someone chose to write on the front, reeling us in to their adventure and adding their unexpected graffiti to the work in total.

I love it.

Bully!

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