On This Day, Nov. 7: Republican elephant symbol used for first time

On Nov. 7, 1874, the first cartoon depicting the elephant as the symbol of the Republican Party was printed in Harper's ...

Why do elephants represent Republicans and donkeys symbolize Democrats? The curious story behind each party’s mascots

The animal mascots that represent the Democrats and Republicans were created over a century ago with color-coding scheme a modern invention.

[Overseas Edition Vol. 14] America's "Elephant" was born as a beast running wild in a panic—Nast's "The Third-Term Panic"

Thomas Nast, "The Third-Term Panic," Harper's Weekly, November 7, 1874 / Public domain, via Smithsonian National Museum of ...
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Granby independent candidate uses elephant log; GOP isn't happy

A woman running for highway supervisor as a write-in candidate in the town of Granby is having an issue with her signs.