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Liberty. Illustration shows a large man holding a cat-o -nine-tails labeled Schedules
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Liberty. Illustration shows a large man holding a cat-o -nine-tails labeled Schedules
Liberty. Illustration shows a large man holding a cat-o -nine-tails labeled Schedules and wearing a crown labeled Monopoly shaped like the dome of the US Capitol building with the statue of freedom, sitting atop a US Customs building in front of which is a large pile of money being deposited by disgruntled citizens; standing to the right is a large Statue of Liberty pointing to the streams of citizens and laughing. Date 1911 July 5. Liberty. Illustration shows a large man holding a cat-o -nine-tails labeled Schedules and wearing a crown labeled Monopoly shaped like the dome of the US Capitol building with the statue of freedom, sitting atop a US Customs building in front of which is a large pile of money being deposited by disgruntled citizens; standing to the right is a large Statue of Liberty pointing to the streams of citizens and laughing. Date 1911 July 5
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July 5, 1911: A Satirical Take on Liberty and Monopoly in Puck Magazine This thought-provoking illustration from the July 5, 1911, issue of Puck Magazine offers a scathing commentary on the concept of liberty and the monopolistic practices that seemed to be suffocating it. The central figure in the image is a large, imposing man, dressed in the regal attire of a monarch. He wears a crown shaped like the dome of the United States Capitol building, symbolizing the government's role in the monopolistic system. In one hand, he holds a cat-o'-nine-tails labeled "Schedules," a reference to the complex and burdensome regulations that governed business at the time. To the left, the Statue of Liberty sits atop a United States Customs building, her torch held aloft as she gazes down upon a disgruntled crowd of citizens. They are seen depositing large sums of money into a pile at the base of the building, symbolizing the heavy taxes and fees they were forced to pay. The Statue of Liberty, in a position of power and authority, seems to laugh at their plight, pointing to the streams of citizens flowing towards the building. This powerful image, created by an unknown artist for Puck Magazine, serves as a stark reminder of the tensions between the ideals of liberty and the realities of monopolistic practices in early 20th century America. The illustration was published during a time when the United States was grappling with the consequences of unchecked corporate power and the need for greater regulation to protect the rights and freedoms of its citizens.
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