"--And here's your mount"

A man (the convention) hands a donkey tail (the Democratic donkey) to John W. Davis, who is holding a saddle (the nomination). Also visible is a devastated building (democratic paddock) with smoke (heated party dissension). In the background a group of people watch a person ride an elephant (representing the Republican Party).

Publication date: 1924-07-10

Copyright date: 1924

Size: 18.4 x 16.3 cm

Publisher: Tribune Company

Print type: grayscale

Language:

• English

Subject(s):

• Democratic Party (U.S.)--1920-1930
• Democratic donkey (Symbolic character)--1920-1930
• Presidential elections--United States--1920-1930
• Politics & government--United States--1920-1930
• Democratic National Convention (1924 : New York, N.Y.)
• Davis, John W. (John William), 1873-1955

Genre(s):

• Editorial cartoons
• Political cartoons

Type(s):

• still image
• text

Copyright(s):

• These materials are either in the public domain, according to U.S. copyright law, or permission has been obtained from rights owners. The digital version and supplementary materials are available for all educational uses worldwide.

Is part of:

• The Janet A. Ginsburg Chicago Tribune Image Collection

Source(s):

• Chicago Daily Tribune (July 10, 1924), Section One, p. 5

Format(s):

• application/pdf
• image/jpeg

Creator(s):

• Orr, 1890-