Capitalism Collection (page 4)

The Contractor, early 20th century. Creator: Albert Engstrom
The Contractor, early 20th century. Businessman in bowler hat, holding a cigar

Capitalism devours everything, 1920. Creator: Moor, Dmitri Stachievich (1883-1946)
Capitalism devours everything, 1920. Private Collection

Viscount Shibusawa, (1840-1931) wearing his samurai swords, c1900, (1921). Artist: Julian Leonard Street
Viscount Shibusawa, (1840-1931) wearing his samurai swords, c1900, (1921). From Mysterious Japan, by Julian Street. [Doubleday, Page & Company, New York & Toronto, 1921]

William Van Horne, (1843-1915), 1920s
William Van Horne. Canadian capitalist who in April 1900 created the construction company Company of Cuba in New York to build the central railway in Cuba, inaugurated on 8th December 1902

Mr Gladstone at Leeds, late 19th century. The Banquet in the old Cloth Hall. William Ewart Gladstone MP (1809-1898), British Liberal Prime Minister

American National Exhibition, Moscow, USSR, 1959. Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev (1894-1971) samples a cup of Pepsi-Cola watched by US Vice-President Ricard Nixon (1913-1994)

Fisheye View of the statue of Atlas in front of the Rockefeller Centre on Fifth Avenue, New York
New York, USA - 4 November 2013; Looking up - striking Art Deco sculpture of the Greek Mythological Titan, Atlas, holding up the world

City of London skyscrapers viewed from under Blackfriars Bridge
The City of London is a global financial centre; its skyline has changed dramatically over recent years. Londoners have nicknamed many of the new skyscrapers

Underneath Blackfriars Bridge
The City of London is a global financial centre; its skyline has changed dramatically over recent years. Londoners have nicknamed many of the new skyscrapers

View of the City of London from beneath Blackfriars Bridge
The City of London is a global financial centre; its skyline has changed dramatically over recent years. Londoners have nicknamed many of the new skyscrapers

Military Police guard, West Berlin, Germany
Military Police guard with weapon in West Berlin, Germany. The Wall and an observation tower can be seen in the distance. Date: 1960s

Allied Checkpoint Charlie, West Berlin, Germany
Allied Checkpoint Charlie in the rain, West Berlin, Germany, with an American flag flying above. Date: 1960s

NAST: LABOR & CAPITAL, 1871. Put Yourself in His Place. An anti-labor union cartoon of 1871 by Thomas Nast

CAPITALISM CARTOON, 1912. Capitalism depicted as a helpless hog, a Socialist cartoon by Art Young published in 1912 by the Kansas weekly, The Coming Nation

ANTI-TRUST CARTOON, 1914. Daniel R. Fitzpatricks comment on the Clayton Antitrust Act, an amendment to the Sherman Antitrust Act, which prohibited interlocking directorates

Social Pyramid
circa 1890: A cartoon showing groups of people bearing others on their shoulders ending with one man at the top. the words accompanying the layers are

A Senate for Revenue Only. American cartoon by Louis Dalrymple, 1894, of Uncle Sam bound by the McKinley Tariff Act
McKINLEY TARIFF ACT, 1894. A Senate for Revenue Only. American cartoon by Louis Dalrymple, 1894, of Uncle Sam bound by the McKinley Tariff Act and a Senate of special interests

Jiu-Jitsued : American cartoon, c1906, showing President Theodore Roosevelt disabling the railroad trust with a jujitsu
T. ROOSEVELT CARTOON. Jiu-Jitsued : American cartoon, c1906, showing President Theodore Roosevelt disabling the railroad trust with a jujitsu hold

Cartoon of Theodore Roosevelt, c1909, by Clifford Berryman
ROOSEVELT CARTOON, c1909. Cartoon of Theodore Roosevelt, c1909, by Clifford Berryman

DEPRESSION CARTOON. American cartoon by Otto Soglow showing a capitalist hanging from a rope in the shape of 1929, the year of the Stock Market crash

ANTI-TRUST CARTOON, 1889. The Rising of the Usurpers and the Sinking of the Liberties of the People. An 1889 cartoon by Thomas Nast protesting the control exercised over the necessaries of life by

ROBBER BARONS, 1889. The Robber Barons of Today: an American cartoon of 1889

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Great Railroad Strike workers blockade the locomotive engines at Martinsburg, West Virginia, in 1877. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Berlin Wall at Potsdamer Platz, Berlin, Germany
View of the Berlin Wall at Potsdamer Platz, Berlin, Germany, with people standing on a raised observation platform in the rain. Date: 1960s

Rural view of the Berlin Wall, Berlin, Germany
A rural view of the Berlin Wall, with an observation tower in the distance, on the outskirts of Berlin, Germany. Date: 1960s

Observation post near Berlin Wall, Berlin, Germany
Observation post with two guards near the Berlin Wall, Berlin, Germany. Date: 1960s

Depressing view of the Berlin Wall, Berlin, Germany
Depressing view of the Berlin Wall, dividing East and West Berlin, Germany. Date: 1960s

Weeds growing by the Berlin Wall, Berlin, Germany. Date: 1960s

Brandenburg Gate, Berlin, Germany
The Brandenburg Gate and Berlin Wall, viewed from West Berlin, Germany, with people walking past in the rain. The sign in German reads: Attention, you are now leaving West Berlin. Date: 1960s

Front cover of the novel Metropolis by Thea von Harbou. The film version, by Fritz Lang, appeared in 1927. Date: First published: 1926

East India House, headquarters of the East India Company in Leadenhall Street, London ca.1830. The building was demolished in 1861 and the site is now occupied by the Lloyds building. Engraving

Die Herren der Welt (The Masters of the World. When the kings of industry are mad, the common people suffer), cover of Simplicissimus magazine, 1922. Critique of the power of big industries

CARTOON: ANTI-TRUST, 1902. Two ends of the national table. Cartoon by Homer Davenport, 1902

CARTOON: ANTI-TRUST, 1902. The beef trust satirized in a cartoon from An Alphabet of Joyous Trusts. Cartoon by Frederick Burr Opper, 1902

SOCIALIST ALLEGORY, 1885. The angel of socialism approaching to rescue labor from being devoured by the vampire of capitalism. Pen-and-ink drawing, 1885, by Walter Crane

Old lead letters forming the word Money

PUCK: CARTOON, 1906. Declaring a dividend. John D. Rockefeller and John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Henry H. Rogers, Henry M. Flagler, Nelson W

PUCK: CARTOON, 1905. Mr. Orpheus of Boston. Thomas W. Lawson, as Orpheus, playing a lyre, and William A. Rockefeller, James R. Keene, J. Edward Addicks, and Henry Huttleston Rogers as wild animals

ANTI-WAR CARTOON, 1917. Having Their Fling. American cartoon by Art Young, 1917, satirizing the pro-war enthusiasm of the press, big business

May Day 1920. On the ruins of capitalism the fraternity of peasants and workers marches against the peoples of the world. Artist, Nicolas Kotcherguine. Soviet Social Realism

Soldiers at a checkpoint, East Berlin, Germany. The man in front appears to have noticed that he is being photographed -- a sign in four languages (not visible here) says that photos are not allowed

Men at a checkpoint, Berlin, Germany
Men at a checkpoint at night, Berlin, Germany. Date: 1960s

Observation tower near Berlin Wall, Berlin, Germany
Observation tower by a railway track near the Berlin Wall, Berlin, Germany. Date: 1960s

Street scene, West Berlin, Germany
Street scene with pedestrians, cars and buses in West Berlin, Germany. A Clint Eastwood film, The Man from San Fernando, is showing at the cinema on the left. Date: 1970s

Street scene with Memorial Church, West Berlin, Germany
Street scene (Kurfurstendamm) with the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church in the distance, West Berlin, Germany. The building, damaged in 1943 during a bombing raid, was deliberately left in ruins

People on a bus, West Berlin, Germany
People on a bus in West Berlin, Germany. Date: 1960s

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"Unveiling the Layers of Capitalism: A Historical Perspective" From the iconic American Socialist poster, "Capitalist Pyramid, 1911, " to Joseph Keppler's scathing anti-trust cartoon, "The Bosses of the Senate" in 1889, it has been a subject of intense scrutiny and critique. This French poster for the Socialist Party (SFIO) reflects the global reach of this economic system. As we delve into history, we encounter another powerful illustration by Keppler titled "The Modern Colossus of (Rail) Roads" from 1879. It attacks the railroad trust formed by influential figures like William Henry Vanderbilt and Jay Gould. These images highlight how they are consolidate power in few hands. In Karl Marx's seminal work "Das Kapital, " published in 1867, he dissected capitalism's inner workings and its impact on society. The Soviet political poster by Deni Viktor in 1919 echoes Marx's sentiment with its call to either crush or be crushed by capitalism. Moving forward to modern times, a snapshot captures stock brokers trading fervently on the floor of New York Stock Exchange in 1963. This image represents one facet of capitalist economies – financial markets driven by profit-seeking individuals. However, it is essential not to overlook how capitalism shapes our daily lives beyond economics. The street scene at Nollendorfplatz in West Berlin showcases both its presence and influence on urban landscapes worldwide. Moreover, Dmitri Stachievich Moor's striking artwork from 1920 depicts an insatiable capitalist devouring everything within its path – a reminder that unchecked greed can have dire consequences for society as a whole. Finally, an American flag above the entrance door to Wall Street symbolizes how deeply intertwined patriotism and they have become throughout history. These diverse hints collectively paint a complex picture - an economic system that has shaped societies across time and borders while eliciting both admiration and criticism.