Samuel L. Margolies and Associated American Artists

Men of Steel

1941

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Samuel L. Margolies and Associated American Artists

Men of Steel

Artist: Samuel L. Margolies
Publisher: Associated American Artists

Men of Steel

1941

Physical Qualities Drypoint, Sheet: 432 x 335 mm. (17 x 13 3/16 in.) Plate: 378 x 297 mm. (14 7/8 x 11 11/16 in.)

Credit Line Gift of Michael and Anis Merson, Baltimore

Object Number 2012.247

The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 2012; Michael and Anis Merson, Baltimore; Daniel Inglett and Gene Watson

Inscribed: lower left in graphite: "Men of Steel"; lower right in graphite: "S L Margolies"

Artist

Samuel L. Margolies

American, 1897-1974

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Publisher

Associated American Artists

active 1934 - 1983

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Do you want gold, do you want money, do you want diamonds, millions, zillions? Step right up, let us help you... Boom! Boom! Boom-bond-bond!! Here's bitumen, here's steel, here's lead, here’s gold, here's paper, here's galvanizzzeddd iron... Step up, step up quickly, the law will change, you'll lose everything, hurry up, buy, buy your shares! Buy your shares now!! Boom! Boom!! Boom-boom-boom!! Bond! Bond!!

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