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Puck, v. 62, no. 1601

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It might help some if Wall Street gave trading stamps

It might help some if Wall Street gave trading stamps

A throng of people on Wall Street rush to purchase stocks from trading houses that offer various amounts of green or pink trading stamps.

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One month after the initial Panic on Wall Street — and a delay of commentary likely due to the fluid situation, complicated responses, and somewhat obscured machinations of government and trust managers — Puck finally comments on the financial crisis, and it is more humorous than incisive.

Simply to this cross I cling

Simply to this cross I cling

John D. Rockefeller clings to a cross-shaped statue labeled “Clerical Apologist for Standard Oil” standing on a rock labeled “Hypocrisy” in rough seas labeled “Sea of Public Censure.” The statue is illuminated by rays labeled “Standard Oil Cash” beaming through dark clouds.

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There are two related subtexts to this powerful cartoon by Udo J. Keppler; or, rather one subtle theme that was at the time manifested by two public figures.