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Background imageEconomics Collection: What show have you got, little man? 1908 (print)

What show have you got, little man? 1908 (print)
2599250 What show have you got, little man? 1908 (print); (add.info.: What show have you got, little man? by Udo Keppler, 1872-1956, artist. published 1908)

Background imageEconomics Collection: Walter Bagehot

Walter Bagehot
3078391 Walter Bagehot; (add.info.: Portrait of Walter Bagehot (1826-1877) a British journalist, businessman, and essayist. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageEconomics Collection: shipbuilding, France, early 20th century (chromo)

shipbuilding, France, early 20th century (chromo)
1790147 shipbuilding, France, early 20th century (chromo); (add.info.: shipbuilding : inauguration of a submarine in a shipyard in France, early 20th century); Photo © CCI

Background imageEconomics Collection: Paper: from the rag-and-bone collect to the press, c.1900-1910

Paper: from the rag-and-bone collect to the press, c.1900-1910
1790237 Paper: from the rag-and-bone collect to the press, c.1900-1910; (add.info.: the paper in France, from the rag-and-bone collect to the press, early 20th century); Photo © CCI

Background imageEconomics Collection: Sidney Webb, Baron Passfield (1859-1947)

Sidney Webb, Baron Passfield (1859-1947)
863306 Sidney Webb, Baron Passfield (1859-1947); (add.info.: Sidney Webb, Baron Passfield (1859-1947) English political economist and social reformer

Background imageEconomics Collection: Animal Food Products, Pigs and Dairy Produce (colour litho)

Animal Food Products, Pigs and Dairy Produce (colour litho)
8644993 Animal Food Products, Pigs and Dairy Produce (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Animal Food Products, Pigs and Dairy Produce)

Background imageEconomics Collection: Vegetable Food Products, Maize and Rye (colour litho)

Vegetable Food Products, Maize and Rye (colour litho)
8644983 Vegetable Food Products, Maize and Rye (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vegetable Food Products, Maize and Rye)

Background imageEconomics Collection: Europe, Communications (colour litho)

Europe, Communications (colour litho)
8644980 Europe, Communications (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Europe, Communications)

Background imageEconomics Collection: Atlantic Ocean, Communications (colour litho)

Atlantic Ocean, Communications (colour litho)
8650828 Atlantic Ocean, Communications (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Atlantic Ocean, Communications)

Background imageEconomics Collection: 8725453

8725453

Background imageEconomics Collection: Title page of Das Kapital. Kritik der politischen Oekonomie (Book 1) by Karl Marx published in 1867

Title page of Das Kapital. Kritik der politischen Oekonomie (Book 1) by Karl Marx published in 1867
5668995 Title page of Das Kapital. Kritik der politischen Oekonomie (Book 1) by Karl Marx published in 1867; (add.info.: Karl Marx (1818-1883)); Photo © AF Fotografie

Background imageEconomics Collection: View of the rue Quincampoix with the speculators at the time of the system of John Law

View of the rue Quincampoix with the speculators at the time of the system of John Law, 19th century (engraving)
ELD4905830 View of the rue Quincampoix with the speculators at the time of the system of John Law, 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Economic system)

Background imageEconomics Collection: Economy. The iron, industry and uses. c.1900 (chromoo)

Economy. The iron, industry and uses. c.1900 (chromoo)
2636210 Economy. The iron, industry and uses. c.1900 (chromoo; Private Collection; (add.info.: Economy. The iron, industry and uses. c.1900); Photo © CCI

Background imageEconomics Collection: The glass: from the glassblower to the window-pane workers, c. 1900-1910 (chromo)

The glass: from the glassblower to the window-pane workers, c. 1900-1910 (chromo)
1790233 The glass: from the glassblower to the window-pane workers, c. 1900-1910 (chromo); (add.info.: the glass manufature in France, from the glassblower to the window-pane workers)

Background imageEconomics Collection: 'Reel' Money (litho)

"Reel" Money (litho)
8663497 "Reel" Money (litho) by Poy (Percy Hutton Fearon) (1874-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Reel" Money)

Background imageEconomics Collection: Paris Bourse on the day war was declared, 1914 (b/w photo)

Paris Bourse on the day war was declared, 1914 (b/w photo)
8664173 Paris Bourse on the day war was declared, 1914 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paris Bourse on the day war was declared, 1914)

Background imageEconomics Collection: 'Oliver' Asks for More (litho)

"Oliver" Asks for More (litho)
8655431 "Oliver" Asks for More (litho) by Townsend, Frederick Henry (1868-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Oliver" Asks for More, 1920)

Background imageEconomics Collection: Mineral Products, Iron and Steel, Manganese, Chromium, Tungsten

Mineral Products, Iron and Steel, Manganese, Chromium, Tungsten, Vanadium and Molybdenum (colour litho)
8644998 Mineral Products, Iron and Steel, Manganese, Chromium, Tungsten, Vanadium and Molybdenum (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mineral Products)

Background imageEconomics Collection: Vegetable Food Products, Tea, Cocoa and Coffee (colour litho)

Vegetable Food Products, Tea, Cocoa and Coffee (colour litho)
8644989 Vegetable Food Products, Tea, Cocoa and Coffee (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vegetable Food Products, Tea, Cocoa and Coffee)

Background imageEconomics Collection: Vegetable Food Products, Fruits (colour litho)

Vegetable Food Products, Fruits (colour litho)
8644986 Vegetable Food Products, Fruits (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vegetable Food Products, Fruits)

Background imageEconomics Collection: Vegetable Food Products, Wheat (colour litho)

Vegetable Food Products, Wheat (colour litho)
8644982 Vegetable Food Products, Wheat (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vegetable Food Products, Wheat)

Background imageEconomics Collection: Indian Ocean, Communications (colour litho)

Indian Ocean, Communications (colour litho)
8644979 Indian Ocean, Communications (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indian Ocean, Communications)

Background imageEconomics Collection: World, Distribution of Mankind (colour litho)

World, Distribution of Mankind (colour litho)
8644976 World, Distribution of Mankind (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: World, Distribution of Mankind)

Background imageEconomics Collection: Eloy Alfaro (1842-1912) est observe par cinq politiciens progressistes dans le palais de la liberte

Eloy Alfaro (1842-1912) est observe par cinq politiciens progressistes dans le palais de la liberte
AIS5332856 Eloy Alfaro (1842-1912) est observe par cinq politiciens progressistes dans le palais de la liberte, tandis que l'allegorie de la democratie, avec ses chiens Loi et Ordre

Background imageEconomics Collection: First World War: France, Postcard where is a drawing of Hansi showing an Alpine hunter

First World War: France, Postcard where is a drawing of Hansi showing an Alpine hunter
LUX4735142 First World War: France, Postcard where is a drawing of Hansi showing an Alpine hunter and an Alsatian village published for the second loan of the National Defense

Background imageEconomics Collection: The Welser, c.1900 (chromo)

The Welser, c.1900 (chromo)
2636221 The Welser, c.1900 (chromo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Economy. The Welser (important German banking and merchant family.) Imagery, France, c.1900.); Photo © CCI

Background imageEconomics Collection: Allegory on trade (woodcut)

Allegory on trade (woodcut)
8672845 Allegory on trade (woodcut) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Allegory on trade. Illustration from Geschichte der Deutschen Kultur)

Background imageEconomics Collection: The Young Plan and the french savers, 1930 (engraving)

The Young Plan and the french savers, 1930 (engraving)
2102266 The Young Plan and the french savers, 1930 (engraving); (add.info.: The Young Plan (program for settlement of German reparations debts after World War I) and the french savers

Background imageEconomics Collection: Leather: from the cattle to the tanner and the cobbler workshop, early 20th century (chromo)

Leather: from the cattle to the tanner and the cobbler workshop, early 20th century (chromo)
1790145 Leather: from the cattle to the tanner and the cobbler workshop, early 20th century (chromo); (add.info.: the leather in France : from the cattle to the tanner and the cobbler workshop)

Background imageEconomics Collection: Pottery: from the clay to the potter workshop, early 20th century (chromo)

Pottery: from the clay to the potter workshop, early 20th century (chromo)
1790143 Pottery: from the clay to the potter workshop, early 20th century (chromo); (add.info.: the pottery in France : from the clay to the potter workshop, early 20th century); Photo © CCI

Background imageEconomics Collection: Trade and shipping in ancient Germany (engraving)

Trade and shipping in ancient Germany (engraving)
8626222 Trade and shipping in ancient Germany (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade and shipping in ancient Germany)

Background imageEconomics Collection: Economy hints (colour litho)

Economy hints (colour litho)
8656154 Economy hints (colour litho) by Buchanan, Fred (1879-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Economy hints - a seaside holiday at home. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageEconomics Collection: Mineral Products, Graphite, Nickel, Magnesite, Pyrites, Mica, Phosphate, Potash, Nitrates

Mineral Products, Graphite, Nickel, Magnesite, Pyrites, Mica, Phosphate, Potash, Nitrates
8645001 Mineral Products, Graphite, Nickel, Magnesite, Pyrites, Mica, Phosphate, Potash, Nitrates, Sulphur and Resins (colour litho) by English School

Background imageEconomics Collection: Mineral Products, Coal, Petroleum, Natural Gas, Oil Shale and Asphalt (colour litho)

Mineral Products, Coal, Petroleum, Natural Gas, Oil Shale and Asphalt (colour litho)
8644997 Mineral Products, Coal, Petroleum, Natural Gas, Oil Shale and Asphalt (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mineral Products, Coal, Petroleum)

Background imageEconomics Collection: Vegetable Products, Tobacco, Drugs and Spices (colour litho)

Vegetable Products, Tobacco, Drugs and Spices (colour litho)
8644995 Vegetable Products, Tobacco, Drugs and Spices (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vegetable Products, Tobacco, Drugs and Spices)

Background imageEconomics Collection: Textile Fibres, Silk, Jute, Hemp and Other Fibres, Furs and Feathers (colour litho)

Textile Fibres, Silk, Jute, Hemp and Other Fibres, Furs and Feathers (colour litho)
8644994 Textile Fibres, Silk, Jute, Hemp and Other Fibres, Furs and Feathers (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Textile Fibres, Silk, Jute)

Background imageEconomics Collection: Vegetable Food Products, Oats and Barley (colour litho)

Vegetable Food Products, Oats and Barley (colour litho)
8644987 Vegetable Food Products, Oats and Barley (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vegetable Food Products, Oats and Barley)

Background imageEconomics Collection: Pacific Ocean, Communications (colour litho)

Pacific Ocean, Communications (colour litho)
8644981 Pacific Ocean, Communications (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pacific Ocean, Communications)

Background imageEconomics Collection: World, Distribution of Water Power (colour litho)

World, Distribution of Water Power (colour litho)
8644978 World, Distribution of Water Power (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: World, Distribution of Water Power)

Background imageEconomics Collection: World, General Reference Map Showing Political Divisions (colour litho)

World, General Reference Map Showing Political Divisions (colour litho)
8644975 World, General Reference Map Showing Political Divisions (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: World)

Background imageEconomics Collection: Unemployed English workers (b/w photo)

Unemployed English workers (b/w photo)
8635307 Unemployed English workers (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Unemployed English workers)

Background imageEconomics Collection: World, Occupations, Commercial Languages and Currencies (colour litho)

World, Occupations, Commercial Languages and Currencies (colour litho)
8650827 World, Occupations, Commercial Languages and Currencies (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: World, Occupations)

Background imageEconomics Collection: Assyrian tablet of a trade contract engraved in cuneiform, 2000 BC (tablet)

Assyrian tablet of a trade contract engraved in cuneiform, 2000 BC (tablet)
AIS5342654 Assyrian tablet of a trade contract engraved in cuneiform, 2000 BC (tablet); Museo Civico Archeologico, Como, Italy; (add.info.: Meso)

Background imageEconomics Collection: 8725410

8725410

Background imageEconomics Collection: The credit, c.1840-1860 (illustration)

The credit, c.1840-1860 (illustration)
8698373 The credit, c.1840-1860 (illustration) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Society. Economy. The credit (that is never given)

Background imageEconomics Collection: Economy. The clay, pottery. c.1900 (chromo)

Economy. The clay, pottery. c.1900 (chromo)
3433702 Economy. The clay, pottery. c.1900 (chromo); (add.info.: Economy. The clay, pottery. Imagery, France, ca 1900.); Photo © CCI

Background imageEconomics Collection: Quincampoix, bankruptcy of Law system, 18th century (engraving)

Quincampoix, bankruptcy of Law system, 18th century (engraving)
3586526 Quincampoix, bankruptcy of Law system, 18th century (engraving); (add.info.: Quinquanpoix. A Dutch satire on John Law of Lauriston)

Background imageEconomics Collection: Economy. The wood, woodcutters, carpenters..., c.1900 (chromo)

Economy. The wood, woodcutters, carpenters..., c.1900 (chromo)
2636224 Economy. The wood, woodcutters, carpenters..., c.1900 (chromo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Economy. The wood, woodcutters, carpenters... Imagery, France, c.1900.); Photo © CCI




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"Economics: Unraveling the Threads of Global Prosperity" The London School of Economics, nestled in the vibrant city of London, England, stands as a beacon for economic knowledge and innovation. With its rich history dating back to 1895, this prestigious institution has been at the forefront of shaping economic theories that have shaped nations and transformed societies. Burning the candle at both ends C014 / 1258 - an apt metaphor for economists tirelessly dissecting complex financial systems to uncover hidden patterns and trends. Like Heath Robinson's intricate contraptions they can seem convoluted at times; yet it is through this labyrinthine web that we gain insights into how economies function. Just as light-houses guide ships through treacherous waters, economics illuminates our path towards prosperity. The Fastnet Rock serves as a symbol of resilience amidst economic storms, reminding us that even in turbulent times, there is hope for stability and growth. A French poster boldly declares "The Future Lies in Socialism, " reflecting the ideological debates surrounding economic systems. From Euro banknotes to Das Kapital by Karl Marx himself – these tangible symbols remind us that economics transcends borders and influences every aspect of our lives. In Malheur County, Oregon during 1939's Great Depression era captured by Dorothea Lange's lens lies a tale of struggle against adversity. Mrs. Cleaver raising five sons on her new farm while George Cleaver endeavors to develop raw land epitomizes the indomitable spirit required to navigate economic challenges. As seen in a French poster advocating for the Socialist Party (SFIO), different perspectives shape economic ideologies. Yet amidst diverse opinions lie common goals – ensuring equitable distribution of resources and fostering societal progress. Economics unveils not only numbers but also narratives woven within them – stories like those depicted by Dorothea Lange capturing human experiences amid changing landscapes. It reminds us that behind every statistic lies a person, a family, and a community affected by economic forces.