An endless chain bunco that won’t work
Subject(s): Democratic donkey (Symbolic character), Gold, Hill, David B. (David Bennett), 1843-1910, Parker, Alton B. (Alton Brooks), 1852-1926, Telegraph, Uncle Sam (Symbolic character)
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David B. Hill hands a “heroic manly flub dub gold brick” with a “telegram” from Alton B. Parker to a Democratic donkey. Parker watches while Uncle Sam walks away. Hill’s feather reads, “Don’t write telegraph!” Caption: The Bunco Men—Now, since you’ve bought this gold brick, if you can sell it to the old man we’ll divide up with you.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-08
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
An endless chain bunco that won’t work. [August 1, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o302571. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Le Rire. An endless chain bunco that won’t work. [1 Aug. 1904]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o302571.
APA:
Le Rire., [1904, August 1]. An endless chain bunco that won’t work.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o302571.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
