Lot of 3, including: Tree the Possum marble dexterity game, which features a fine illustration of Theodore Roosevelt and William H. Taft on the cover in hunting attire, with the phrase The play is open / The game is fair / Who wins the race / Billy Possum / or Teddy Bear?, 5.25 in. dia. The circular box houses an internal tin spiral, patented Oct. [19]10, and includes one blue and one red marble; plus a safari-themed mechanical puzzle, 5.25 x 6.25 in., on thick card stock, titled Puzzle of Teddy and the Lion. Issued as an advertising novelty for the Tailor Made Clothing Company of Chicago, whose advertisement appears on verso. The puzzle dates from 1909, when Roosevelt had traveled to Africa for a safari and game hunting. The central disc rotates and the user must determine "Which Black Man Turns Into a Yellow Lion?," as printed along bottom edge of puzzle. Although framed, a small portion of the clear backing of the frame has been cut out so the puzzle's central disc can be rotated; and In the White-House deck of game cards, featuring portraits of the presidents, starting with Washington and ending with Theodore Roosevelt. Produced by the Fireside Game Company, Cincinnati, OH, and copyrighted 1896. Accompanied by original box. While many are aware of the origin of the "Teddy Bear," which was named after Theodore Roosevelt as a result of a famous story describing his supposed mercy toward an old bear that he encountered while hunting in Mississippi, the origin of William Howard Taft's mascot, "Billy Possum," is not as widely known. Taft, who was Theodore Roosevelt's preferred Presidential successor in 1908, was a reserved and conservative candidate in contrast with Roosevelt, who was extremely outgoing. Up until 1909, Taft gave political humorists and cartoonists little to work with, but this all changed when he attended a dinner in Georgia where he was served possum. He was quoted on that evening in early 1909 as saying that he was "for possum, first, last, and all the time." This statement took on a life of its own, leading to the birth of "Billy Possum." Cartoonists portrayed Taft as a possum, and the character also appeared on a variety of toys, china, campaign pins and other printed campaign ephemera. Provenance: Jim and Pat Gifford Collection of Political Americana Condition: Light, scattered staining to both games. Tree the Possum has some wear to cover of game, plus along edges of box. "In the White-House" deck of cards housed in original box that has undergone a great deal of wear. Some parts of box previously repaired with tape.
Lot of 3, including: Tree the Possum marble dexterity game, which features a fine illustration of Theodore Roosevelt and William H. Taft on the cover in hunting attire, with the phrase The play is open / The game is fair / Who wins the race / Billy Possum / or Teddy Bear?, 5.25 in. dia. The circular box houses an internal tin spiral, patented Oct. [19]10, and includes one blue and one red marble; plus a safari-themed mechanical puzzle, 5.25 x 6.25 in., on thick card stock, titled Puzzle of Teddy and the Lion. Issued as an advertising novelty for the Tailor Made Clothing Company of Chicago, whose advertisement appears on verso. The puzzle dates from 1909, when Roosevelt had traveled to Africa for a safari and game hunting. The central disc rotates and the user must determine "Which Black Man Turns Into a Yellow Lion?," as printed along bottom edge of puzzle. Although framed, a small portion of the clear backing of the frame has been cut out so the puzzle's central disc can be rotated; and In the White-House deck of game cards, featuring portraits of the presidents, starting with Washington and ending with Theodore Roosevelt. Produced by the Fireside Game Company, Cincinnati, OH, and copyrighted 1896. Accompanied by original box. While many are aware of the origin of the "Teddy Bear," which was named after Theodore Roosevelt as a result of a famous story describing his supposed mercy toward an old bear that he encountered while hunting in Mississippi, the origin of William Howard Taft's mascot, "Billy Possum," is not as widely known. Taft, who was Theodore Roosevelt's preferred Presidential successor in 1908, was a reserved and conservative candidate in contrast with Roosevelt, who was extremely outgoing. Up until 1909, Taft gave political humorists and cartoonists little to work with, but this all changed when he attended a dinner in Georgia where he was served possum. He was quoted on that evening in early 1909 as saying that he was "for possum, first, last, and all the time." This statement took on a life of its own, leading to the birth of "Billy Possum." Cartoonists portrayed Taft as a possum, and the character also appeared on a variety of toys, china, campaign pins and other printed campaign ephemera. Provenance: Jim and Pat Gifford Collection of Political Americana Condition: Light, scattered staining to both games. Tree the Possum has some wear to cover of game, plus along edges of box. "In the White-House" deck of cards housed in original box that has undergone a great deal of wear. Some parts of box previously repaired with tape.
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