The Big Apple: “Either you limit government or government limits you”

A plaque remaining from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem.

Above, a 1934 plaque from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem. Discarded as trash in 2006. Now a Popeyes fast food restaurant on Google Maps.

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Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. Google Maps.

Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Aug. 15, 1931, Binghamton (NY) Press, pg. 14.

Listen to Robert Emmerich introduce "The Big Apple," a hit song from 1937. Music written by Bob and performed by Tommy Dorsey's Clambake Seven with Bob on piano. Lyrics written by Buddy Bernier and sung by Edythe Wright. Audio provided by Dorothy Emmerich.

Also listen to a 1937 "The Big Apple" song by Ozzie Nelson and his Orchestra. See a 1929 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald and a 1931 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald.

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Entry from August 11, 2021

“Either you limit government or government limits you”

"Either you limit government or government limits you” is a saying that has been printed on many images.

“Either you limit government or the government will limit you” was posted on Twitter by Solomon Pinkins ™ on March 30, 2013. “Either you limit government or government limits you” was posted on Twitter by Federico on March 31, 2013.

“http://ow.ly/i/1NZih Either you limit government OR government limits you. Simple as that” was posted on Twitter by MyAFDS on April 2, 2013. The saying probably originated on this image.

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Solomon Pinkins ™
@solomonP
Either you limit government or the government will limit you. The state rarely limits itself. #tlot
11:54 AM · Mar 30, 2013·Twitter Web Client

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Federico
@FedericoLB
Either you limit government or government limits you.
12:04 AM · Mar 31, 2013·Twitter for iPhone

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MyAFDS
@MyAfds
http://ow.ly/i/1NZih Either you limit government OR government limits you. Simple as that.
9:30 AM · Apr 2, 2013·Hootsuite

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My Liberty Gear
@mylibertygear
Either you limit government or government limits you!
4:15 PM · Apr 3, 2013·Twitter for iPhone

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Cliff Maloney
@CliffMaloneyJr
Either you limit government or government limits you.
3:00 PM · Feb 11, 2020·Hootsuite Inc.

Twitter
Kheri
@_Kheri_
Either you LIMIT government or government LIMITS you.
What is it going to be folks?
2:06 AM · Oct 25, 2020·Twitter for Android

Twitter
Skyler
@TheTexasSky3
Either you limit government or government limits YOU!
11:47 AM · Aug 12, 2021·Twitter for Android

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New York City • Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health • Wednesday, August 11, 2021 • Permalink