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A hint not taken. Illustration shows William Jennings Bryan offering a large knife labeled 16 to 1 to a laborer who is daydreaming about Contentment, sitting next to a large bucket, labeled 1900, of golden eggs labeled Savings, Good wages, Steady work, No shut downs, Prosperity, and Good hours. Bryan wants the laborer to use the knife to kill the goose, in the left foreground, labeled Gold Standard that lays the golden eggs. Date 1900 September 26. A hint not taken. Illustration shows William Jennings Bryan offering a large knife labeled 16 to 1 to a laborer who is daydreaming about Contentment, sitting next to a large bucket, labeled 1900, of golden eggs labeled Savings, Good wages, Steady work, No shut downs, Prosperity, and Good hours. Bryan wants the laborer to use the knife to kill the goose, in the left foreground, labeled Gold Standard that lays the golden eggs. Date 1900 September 26
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A Hint Not Taken - The Unheeded Warning of William Jennings Bryan
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This illustration, published in Puck magazine on September 26, 1900, offers a thought-provoking commentary on the economic debates of the time. The image depicts a pivotal moment between presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan and a laborer, with the backdrop of the Gold Standard debate that was a significant issue during the 1900 presidential campaign. Bryan, shown with a determined expression, approaches the laborer, who is daydreaming contentedly next to a bucket filled with golden eggs. The bucket is labeled with the year 1900 and various symbols of prosperity, such as savings, good wages, steady work, no shutdowns, prosperity, and good hours. The laborer seems oblivious to Bryan, who holds out a large knife labeled "16 to 1." The Gold Standard goose, which lays the golden eggs, is in the left foreground, and Bryan urges the laborer to use the knife to kill it. This symbolizes Bryan's argument for abandoning the Gold Standard, which he believed was hindering economic progress and stability. However, the laborer, engrossed in his dreams of contentment, ignores Bryan's warning. The title "A Hint Not Taken" emphasizes the laborer's failure to heed Bryan's advice, which could have potentially led to better economic outcomes for the working class. This powerful illustration serves as a reminder of the importance of paying attention to significant economic issues and the potential consequences of ignoring them.
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