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Dance, you boobs. Dance
Dance, you boobs. Dance!. Illustration shows a gunslinger labeled Morgan sitting on the porch to the Dead Mans Gulch Saloon, shooting two handguns labeled Control of Credit and Control of Bank Deposits at the feet of three men labeled Promotor, Business Man, and Banker causing them to jump; visible through a narrow opening in the mountains (of Wall Street) is Trinity Church. Date 1912 March 20. Dance, you boobs. Dance!. Illustration shows a gunslinger labeled Morgan sitting on the porch to the Dead Mans Gulch Saloon, shooting two handguns labeled Control of Credit and Control of Bank Deposits at the feet of three men labeled Promotor, Business Man, and Banker causing them to jump; visible through a narrow opening in the mountains (of Wall Street) is Trinity Church. Date 1912 March 20
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March 20, 1912: A Dance Like None Other - "Dance, you boobs. Dance!" This illustration, published in Puck magazine on March 20, 1912, captures a moment of reckoning in the world of high finance. The gunslinger in the foreground, labeled "Morgan," sits calmly on the porch of the Dead Mans Gulch Saloon, his eyes fixed on his quarry. In his hands, he wields two handguns, each labeled "Control of Credit" and "Control of Bank Deposits." The intended targets of Morgan's wrath are three men, identified as "Promotor," "Business Man," and "Banker." The trio, taken aback by Morgan's unexpected attack, leap in surprise. The backdrop to this scene is the imposing facade of Wall Street, represented by the mountains through which a narrow opening reveals the spire of Trinity Church. This visual metaphor underscores the idea that the financial world is a lawless frontier, where power and control are won through force and cunning. The caption "Dance, you boobs. Dance!" adds a note of mockery and derision to the image. The term "boobs" was a common insult used to denigrate those perceived as unsophisticated or easily manipulated. In this context, it suggests that the men of Wall Street were dancing to Morgan's tune, unwittingly playing a role in his schemes. This illustration offers a colorful and provocative commentary on the power dynamics of early 20th century finance. It serves as a reminder that the financial world has long been a site of struggle and contestation, where those with the means and the will to wield power can shape the rules of the game to their advantage. "Dance, you boobs. Dance!" indeed.
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