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THEODORE ROOSEVELT (1858-1919)
A printed dinner programme entitled: "A Dinner to The Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, Nairobi 3rd August 1909," signed at the head in pencil: "Theodore Roosevelt," with a pen and ink drawing of Roosevelt speaking at the dinner and a caricature of Lord Delamere, opening to reveal a further pen and ink caricature of Roosevelt himself, 6½ x 5in. (partially mounted on card). With another menu for the: "American Society Thanksgiving Day Banquet. November 27th 1902." (2)
A printed dinner programme entitled: "A Dinner to The Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, Nairobi 3rd August 1909," signed at the head in pencil: "Theodore Roosevelt," with a pen and ink drawing of Roosevelt speaking at the dinner and a caricature of Lord Delamere, opening to reveal a further pen and ink caricature of Roosevelt himself, 6½ x 5in. (partially mounted on card). With another menu for the: "American Society Thanksgiving Day Banquet. November 27th 1902." (2)
Literature
"The menus I sought for with the greatest eagerness were those of public lunches or dinners attended by some great orator or politician, and when I got them I generally managed also to obtain the signature of the guest or guests of the evening" (Leaves from the Note-Books of Lady Dorothy Nevill, Macmillan, 1907, p. 10).