Judge — November 30, 1929 — page 13: what you’re looking at

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# Judge Magazine: "Club Life in America - The Stock Brokers" This satirical cartoon depicts chaos at what appears to be an exclusive gentlemen's club where stock brokers gather. The scene shows well-dressed men in top hats engaged in frantic, undignified behavior—climbing walls, swinging from fixtures, grappling with each other, and generally behaving wildly. One man appears to be being chased or pursued across the floor. The satire mocks stock brokers as lacking the refined composure expected of club members. The cartoon suggests they are so obsessed with financial speculation and competition that they abandon all propriety and decorum when gathered together. The anarchic scene contrasts sharply with the club's formal setting and the posted sign requesting members "close the doors after them." This reflects contemporary anxieties about financial markets and the perceived volatility and questionable ethics of stock trading.