The Big Apple: “I’ve robbed banks before…and they’re never getting their pens back”

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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.

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Entry from October 20, 2018

“I’ve robbed banks before…and they’re never getting their pens back”

"Robbing banks” usually means stealing money, but sometimes it means stealing pens. “I’ve robbed banks before...and they’re never getting their pens back” was posted on Twitter by Crazy Idiot on July 4, 2014.

“I’ve robbed banks before...and they ain’t ever getting their pens back” has been printed on an ecard.

“We trust banks with our money, but they don’t trust us with their pens” is another saying about bank pens.

Twitter
Crazy Idiot 🥊
@messingwithya
I’ve robbed banks before...and they’re never getting their pens back.
11:07 AM - 4 Jul 2014

Twitter
Ali Powell
@Alipowell17
I’ve robbed banks before...and they’re never getting their pens back.
10:16 PM - 5 Jul 2014

Twitter
Gujju Minion
@Try2StopME
I’ve robbed banks before and they’re never getting their pens back.
8:02 AM - 6 Jul 2014

Twitter
Bill Murray
@BiIIMurray
I’ve robbed banks before…and they’re never getting their pens back.
8:55 PM - 30 Apr 2015

Twitter
Because I’m a Guy
@CauseWereGuys
I’ve robbed banks before…and they’re never getting their pens back.
1:50 PM - 22 Sep 2015

Twitter
Writer Louis Leung
@ricedaddy7
I’ve robbed banks before and they’re never getting their pens back.
4:36 PM - 2 Sep 2017

Twitter
Bill Murray
@BiIIMurray
I’ve robbed banks before…and they’re never getting their pens back.
7:23 PM - 20 Oct 2018

Posted by Barry Popik
New York City • Banking/Finance/Insurance • Saturday, October 20, 2018 • Permalink