Category: Money

“Phone Company Looted of Thousands by Girls Dropping Coin Rolls in Bras”
…News item.

At one time, a gal who was thrifty
Stuck her dough in her stocking–how nifty!
Today, though, the flank
Is “out” as a bank:
All things are much higher in ’50.

by Ray Romine Friday, October 6, 1950

How is it that the dough I lend
Is just as gone as that I spend?
But when I borrow what I lack
I’m haunted til I pay it back.
I’ll be frank, or even franker:
I would make a lousy banker.

by Ray Romine Saturday, September 2, 1950

It’s said that one’s enthusiasm
Dims for dollars once he has ’em.

by Ray Romine Monday, September 25, 1950

Pardon, I said “Build!”–
Not guild…

by Ray Romine Tuesday, February 3, 1953

I like your line of merchandise;
You thank me for my trade;
But one thing we both highly prize:
Your little bills stamped PAID.

by Ray Romine Wednesday, January 6, 1954

Expect and anticipate–
What can compare to
The dollars that one is
Apparently heir to?

It works in reverse, too:
What is there that kills
Fond hopes any deader
Than reading of wills??

by Ray Romine Tuesday, August 26, 1952

Money is, you’ll quickly learn,
What those who have lots of it spurn.

by Ray Romine Sunday, September 24, 1950

I cannot worry.
To my regret,
I confess I’ve never
Had it yet

by Ray Romine Sunday, December 9, 1951

I simply can’t afford such things
(Don’t think I have ignored them)
If I’d one day be rich enough
To say I can afford them!

by Ray Romine Monday, February 9, 1953

“Automobile makers are out to discover what ladies want in a car–
and give it to them.”
….. News item

Mere man, it seems, has little choice:
His car’s designed to fit his dame.
In just one question has he voice:
How find the dough to pay for same?

by Ray Romine Wednesday, October 18, 1950