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"Here's what investors should know about talking to a broker"pic.twitter.com/LIgpYPeWsG

Below ad published in 1995 shows some of "Chicago's most spectacular views" from the CME visitor's gallery:pic.twitter.com/h2wtXDyLBc

Amid today's political climate and the 'moral hazard' debate, this 1980 CBOT ad becomes all the more relevant: "With The Freedom To Fail, Comes The Freedom To Succeed"pic.twitter.com/4D9Y7pKrCV

"To these thriving exchanges, a lot of people said it couldn't be done. Here in Chicago we don't listen to that kind of talk." Late 70s CME ad "Super Market":pic.twitter.com/dJgP5tRTHI

Early 70's CME art: "Me, play the stock market? Hell no brother, I make my money trading commodities"pic.twitter.com/8hqPJfDJyO

In the heyday of floor trading, some of the best examples of exchange marketing came on pins - art worn by traders & others on the floor to celebrate contract launches, anniversaries, and other milestones. Below are a few of my favorites:pic.twitter.com/YBJAhASBsB

Still want a taste of the pit? Try playing Pit: The Game - Created in 1904 and still in production today, the game simulates a floor trading environment to "corner the market" for certain commodities. Here's a link to the current version of the game: https://www.amazon.com/Winning-Moves-Games-Deluxe-Pit/dp/B00000DMBD/ref=asc_df_B00000DMBD/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312091586340&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10362507025614385687&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1015254&hvtargid=pla-455833904380&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=62169749215&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=312091586340&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10362507025614385687&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1015254&hvtargid=pla-455833904380 …pic.twitter.com/8D6PukAOqV