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New Life in the Old House
Thomas Nast1901
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, National Park Service
Oyster Bay, United States
The political cartoonist Thomas Nast created this cartoon of Christmas in the White House in 1901. It depicts Santa Claus placing presents in the Roosevelt children's stockings. The inscription reads: "New life in the old house. Don't know when I've felt so at home here." The cartoon celebrated the American public's excitement regarding the return of a young family to the White House.
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Details
- Title: New Life in the Old House
- Creator: Thomas Nast
- Date Created: 1901
- Physical Dimensions: L 64.6 cm, W 44.4 cm
- Subject Keywords: Christmas, Roosevelt family, White House (Washington, D.C.)
- Contributor: Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, National Park Service
- Medium: Ink on paper
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