Theodore's Necktie

 January 22, 1903.  This newspaper contest was open only to subscribers to a magazine called "People's Popular Monthly".  Theodore Roosevelt, being a character so much larger than life, was the subject of many contests and puzzles in early newspapers.

Can you count the exact number of rings in President Roosevelt's necktie as shown in the above illustration?

COUNT THE BLACK AND WHITE SPACES

December 08, 1928.  Count the Black and White Spaces.  This newspaper contest was sponsored by BURNS' SHAMROCK SLICED BACON.  It looks rather like a needlecraft pattern.

How Many Babies? 1949

June 06, 1949. From an Indiana newspaper.

Win A Brand New 1957 ATLAS Vacuum Cleaner!

April 01, 1956. Some lucky person won a brand new 1957 ATLAS vacuum cleaner by correctly counting the number of times the word "ATLAS" appeared in the above drawing. The contest ran in many newspapers.

The New MAYTAG All Fabric AUTOMATIC WASHER, 1956

This "Count The MAYTAGS" contest appeared in an Oklahoma newspaper on September 16, 1956.

How Many Times Does the Name BULOVA Appear In This Drawing?

This contest appeared in a Fitchburg newspaper in September of 1939. The contest appeared in an ad for WASHINGTON JEWELRY CO. of Fitchburg, MA.

COUNT THE SQUARES Contest, 1950

This contest appeared in the Idaho State Journal on February 15, 1950. Winners won Norge Brand appliances.

FRECKLES PHILCO - A Counting Contest, 1959

This "Count The Freckles" contest appeared in many newspapers. From The Kingsport Times, February 18, 1959.

TEDDY ROOSEVELT Puzzles

I came across these newspaper puzzle contests today - I really, really, really like them. I have found five different images of President Roosevelt used in these "Find The Faces" puzzles. This "Teddy With Big Stick" puzzle appeared in the month of October, 1910. Contest was conducted by Ambuhl Bros. Piano Co. of New Castle, Pa.

How Many Faces Can YOU Find?

This "Find The Men Who Licked Teddy" puzzle appeared in the newspaper in November of 1910.

I will post another one of these puzzles tomorrow.

How Many Freckles Has Freckles Barry? 1922

This contest appeared in the Mansfield News on October 30, 1922. Winners received tickets to the movie "Penrod", starring Freckles Barry and based on the novel by Booth Tarkington.

"Count The Eggs" Contest, 1958

This "Count The Eggs" contest appeared in an Idaho newspaper on March 24, 1958.

A Rabbit A Day . . . or Whenever

This COUNT THE BUNNIES contest appeared in newspapers in July of 1957.

ANNA BELLE'S and Jack's Easter Clothes appeared in newspapers in April of 1911.

THE GOOSE THAT LAYS THE GOLDEN EGGS!, 1927

Count the Eggs the Goose will lay, and win . . . This counting contest appeared in newspapers in September of 1927. I believe this is the hardest counting contest so far!!

Count This Lad's Freckles Contest, 1922

Another Freckles Counting Contest. This one appeared in newspapers in April of 1922.

Count the Pins & Needles Contest, 1954

This Count The Pins & Needles counting contest appeared in newspapers in August of 1954. Winners received a New Home Sewing Machine.

COUNT MY FRECKLES Contest, 1957

This counting contest appeared in a Wisconsin newspaper on March 06, 1957. Winners received their choice of Admiral Appliances.

They Are FOXY!

This counting contest makes me sad. Count the Foxes and win a fox-fur coat! I have only seen one fox in the wild and he was beautiful. Anyway, I am going to pretend that it was a FAKE fur coat that the winner received. This contest appeared in a Nevada newspaper in 1951.

Count the Santas, 1956

This Count The Santas contest appeared in a Montana newspaper on November 11, 1956. It appeared in a Burr's Appliance Ad.

How Many Feathers? Contest

This turkey feather counting contest was used for over a decade by stores all over the country.
The ad above appeared in newspapers in 1947 but I have seen the exact same ad in newspapers from the 1930's.

CRANE Piano Contest, 1910

A counting contest that appeared in newspapers in October of 1910. A person had a chance to win a CRANE Piano just by counting the number of times the name CRANE appeared in the illustration above.