You dirty boy
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You dirty boy
You dirty boy!. Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt as an old washer-woman, scrubbing a young boy labeled Flim Flam Finance with soapy water from a pot labeled Honesty Soap. Three faces are visible in the puddles forming on the ground, Edward H. Harriman, John D. Rockefeller, and the third face is unidentifiable. Date 1907 September 4. You dirty boy!. Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt as an old washer-woman, scrubbing a young boy labeled Flim Flam Finance with soapy water from a pot labeled Honesty Soap. Three faces are visible in the puddles forming on the ground, Edward H. Harriman, John D. Rockefeller, and the third face is unidentifiable. Date 1907 September 4
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You Dirty Boy!
EDITORS COMMENTS
: A Scathing Satire of Corporate Greed and Corruption in the Gilded Age This provocative and thought-provoking illustration, titled "You Dirty Boy!", was published in Puck magazine on September 4, 1907. The cartoon, created by an unknown artist, depicts a stern and aged Theodore Roosevelt in the guise of an old washerwoman, scrubbing a young boy labeled "Flim Flam Finance" with soapy water from a pot labeled "Honesty Soap." The scene takes place in a muddy yard, with the faces of three prominent business tycoons peering up from the puddles on the ground: Edward H. Harriman, John D. Rockefeller, and an unidentifiable third figure. The image is a scathing satire of the rampant greed and corruption that characterized the Gilded Age in American history. The title "You Dirty Boy!" is a rebuke to the young Flim Flam Finance, who represents the unscrupulous business practices that were common during this period. The washerwoman, or Theodore Roosevelt in disguise, is attempting to cleanse the young boy of his dishonesty, symbolizing the president's efforts to regulate and reform the business world. The inclusion of Harriman and Rockefeller, two of the most powerful and wealthy industrialists of the time, adds an extra layer of significance to the illustration. Their presence in the puddles suggests that they, too, are implicated in the corruption and deceit that Roosevelt is trying to root out. The unidentifiable third figure further underscores the pervasiveness of these practices, as it represents the many other businessmen and women who engaged in similar behavior. Overall, "You Dirty Boy!" is a powerful and enduring image that captures the spirit of the Progressive Era and the ongoing struggle for honesty and integrity in American business. It serves as a reminder of the importance of holding those in power accountable for their actions and of the ongoing need for ethical leadership and reform.
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