Occupy Wall Street signs and posters, 2011

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: United we stand! Divided we wall!; Red and blue marker on white posterboard marker with visible footprints. Gift of Grace Davie, 2019., New-York Historical Society

: Debt = money, money = debt + interest 0% = [higher] debt. How do you pay off a debt with money created from nothing? Wake up!; Red, blue and brown marker on white posterboard. Gift of Grace Davie, 2019., New-York Historical Society

: Wall Street is destroying itself! Help speed up the process! 99%; Black and blue marker on white posterboard. Gift of Grace Davie, 2019., New-York Historical Society

: Act for freedom now; Black marker on yellow posterboard. "A" is formed out of anarchist symbol. Gift of Grace Davie, 2019., New-York Historical Society

: Stop corporate greed & control. Stop smoking their cigarettes! ; Lobbyism ≠ democracy; Red marker on dirty white paper covered in footprints and other marks. Gift of Grace Davie, 2019., New-York Historical Society

: Save our country. War is a mistake ; Jobs, justice, and education; Red marker and green ink stamp on dirty white posterboard covered in footprints. Gift of Grace Davie, 2019., New-York Historical Society

: The heart wants what the heart wants; Black paint on pink posterboard. Gift of Grace Davie, 2019., New-York Historical Society

: We the people; Photograph of someone holding a poster, affixed to white posterboard with illegible brown painted writing. Poster in photograph is "Monopoly Man" style figure in a blue Goldman Sachs tophat, holding a burning constitution, with bleeding "We the People" lettering below. Gift of Grace Davie, 2019., New-York Historical Society

: Stop!! Taking pictures. Pick up a !sign!; Black paint and marker on white paper. Gift of Grace Davie, 2019., New-York Historical Society

: Drowned in mortification, rage to live; Green, black and yellow paint on wihte paper. Gift of Grace Davie, 2019., New-York Historical Society

: 99% versus 1% you call that balanced?; Black, blue and green marker on white paper. Gift of Grace Davie, 2019., New-York Historical Society

: 99% versus 1% balanced?; Pink flower, small hearts and faces illustrate sign. Pink, blue, yellow, green and black marker on white paper. Gift of Grace Davie, 2019., New-York Historical Society

: We will not give up; Black paint on white paper. Gift of Grace Davie, 2019., New-York Historical Society

: Arrest degree sellers, book burners, and anti-literacy profiteers; Blue marker on white paper. Gift of Grace Davie, 2019., New-York Historical Society

: Got democracy?; Black paint on white paper. Question marks surround words. Gift of Grace Davie, 2019., New-York Historical Society

: Restore the humanities, the soul of America; Blue marker on white paper. Gift of Grace Davie, 2019., New-York Historical Society

: [Drawing of two faces and a fist]; Black marker on white paper. Gift of Grace Davie, 2019., New-York Historical Society

: Capitalism, corporations, corruption; Black marker on white paper. Gift of Grace Davie, 2019., New-York Historical Society

: Occupying isn't that hard, all you have to do is stand still and hold a sign!; Black marker on orange posterboard. Gift of Grace Davie, 2019., New-York Historical Society

: Whatever you think and ponder upon most often that will be the inclination of the mind.--Buddha ; We voted you ahead, you left us behind, thanks, America; Black marker on back of Arches art board. Gift of Grace Davie, 2019., New-York Historical Society

: Jobs died 10/6/2011, no more jobs dyein [sic]; Black and yellow marker, green and black paint on white-washed cardboard. Gift of Grace Davie, 2019., New-York Historical Society

: Constructing a feeling; Black marker on cardboard with small amount of colored paint and marker marks. Gift of Grace Davie, 2019., New-York Historical Society

: No jerks allowed; Red, blue, green and brown paint on cardboard. Smiley face painted in first "o" and small, leafy branch painted on left side. Gift of Grace Davie, 2019., New-York Historical Society

: 10 hours overtime = $56 for me. Bonuses for crashing economy? $56 million. Neverending!!; Blue and black marker on towrn yellow paper covered in dirt and some paint splotches. Gift of Grace Davie, 2019., New-York Historical Society

: Obama: boneless; depublican [sic]; heart less. U.S. future?? Relies on…. O.W.S. 99% Pakistan USA Freedom Forum; Black marker on white posterboard. Gift of Grace Davie, 2019., New-York Historical Society

: Breathe your prayer to the sky. Breath as a benediction; Blue, red, green, and brown marker on white posterboard threaded with string at top. Illustration in center of Earth surrounded by hearts with words in them: "compassion; love; humility; truth; generosity; equity; reverence; justice; grace; courage; wisdom." Gift of Grace Davie, 2019., New-York Historical Society

: Fight the game! Not the players; Purple paint and black marker on cardboard. Gift of Grace Davie, 2019., New-York Historical Society

: $ ≠ free. End the Fed. Gold. Silver; Black marker on cardboard. Gift of Grace Davie, 2019., New-York Historical Society

: Watch the gap. 99%; Multi-colored marker and light blue paint on cardboard. Gift of Grace Davie, 2019., New-York Historical Society

: Buy this car to drive to work…drive to work to pay for this car; Black marker on white posterboard. Gift of Grace Davie, 2019., New-York Historical Society

: Why the media block? Cause corporations call the shots; Black and white paint on cardboard. Gift of Grace Davie, 2019., New-York Historical Society

: In an efficient market, there are high incomes, low asset prices, and no excess profits; Black marker on filthy white paper. Gift of Grace Davie, 2019., New-York Historical Society

: Wall Street is a moral hazard; Black, purple, blue and red marker on white-washed cardboard. Black marker over colored lettering lists "scanner + wires, Dell laptop, winter coat," and small drawing of a kangaroo. Skull and crossbones drawn over sketch of buildings. Gift of Grace Davie, 2019., New-York Historical Society

: Prohibition has led to the toxic planet, end the drug war!; Black marker on coardboard covered in shoe prints. Gift of Grace Davie, 2019., New-York Historical Society

: Somos el 99% y… estamos hasta la madre; Black and red marker on cardboard. Anarchy sign forms the "A" in "Madre." Gift of Grace Davie, 2019., New-York Historical Society

: Walls uphold not devide [sic], God's hidden plan; Black marker and blue paint on white paper. Gift of Grace Davie, 2019., New-York Historical Society

: Occupy, strive, love, be, we, it, I; Black marker and blue paint on white paper. Gift of Grace Davie, 2019., New-York Historical Society

: Glass Steagull [sic] now; Red paint on cardboard. Gift of Grace Davie, 2019., New-York Historical Society

: You are the, we are 99%; Red and blue paint on cardboard. Gift of Grace Davie, 2019., New-York Historical Society

: In debt? Join the union; Black marker on paint-smudged cardboard. Gift of Grace Davie, 2019., New-York Historical Society

: Humanism!!! ; Better to live in a world of lost corporations; Two figures hugging, "greater than" symbol, dollar signs, "doesn't equal" sign; blue, yellow, red, green and black paint on cardboard. Gift of Grace Davie, 2019., New-York Historical Society

: This occupation needs more cowbell; Black and orange paint on cardboard. Illustration of hand and cowbell. Gift of Grace Davie, 2019., New-York Historical Society

: [T]here's no wealth on a dead planet; White, green and red paint on black-painted cardboard. Gift of Grace Davie, 2019., New-York Historical Society

: Mr. Obama tear down this empire ; No to the racist death penalty. Answer Coalition, www.answercoalition.org; Black marker on torn white paper. Gift of Grace Davie, 2019., New-York Historical Society

: Homes for the homeless; Multi-colored paint on Burger King cardboard printed with "Chicken Tenders." Painted illustration of house, peace sign and heart. Gift of Grace Davie, 2019., New-York Historical Society

: Adventurous positive future; Blue paint on cardboard. Gift of Grace Davie, 2019., New-York Historical Society

: Please consolidate your shit. This is an emergency clean up. Be ready to mobilize. Thank you; Marker on cardboard. Gift of Grace Davie, 2019., New-York Historical Society

: Wake up America! Bankers have your assets ; Unite humanity, (save Somalia); Black and red marker on cardboard. Gift of Grace Davie, 2019., New-York Historical Society

: Bonus check get bigger and my parents checks disappear ; America is useless; Black and red marker on cardboard. Gift of Grace Davie, 2019., New-York Historical Society

: We are one; Blue and yellow paint, and marker on cardboard. Gift of Grace Davie, 2019., New-York Historical Society

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