Fist Collection

OLYMPIC GAMES, 1968. American runners Tommie Smith (center) and John Carlos (right) showing the Black Power salute during the medal ceremonies at the Olympic Games in Mexico City

The Beatles (from left: Ringo Starr, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Paul McCartney)
BEATLES AND CLAY, 1964. The Beatles (from left: Ringo Starr, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Paul McCartney) clowning with boxer Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali)

Nelson Mandela ANC President of South Africa at Wembley February 1990 F W De Klerk dismantles apartheid in South Africa. The President of South Africa lifted the 30-year ban on leading anti-apartheid

The Battle Between Cribb and Molineaux, September 28, 1811, October 3, 1811. Cribbs second was John Gully and his bottle-holder Joe Ward

Badge of the Royal Armoured Corps. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Wrestlers Shirley Crabtree alias Big Daddy with fellow British wrestler Martin Ruane, more commonly known as Giant Haystacks. 15th June 1981

Duncan Goodhew swimmer after winning gold medal in Mens 100 metres Breaststroke event at the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow July 1980

A man wears dollar sign rings in a jewellery shop in Manhattan in New York City
A man wears U.S. dollar sign rings in a jewellery shop in Manhattan in New York City November 6, 2014. A year-long investigation into allegations of collusion

Middle distance runner Steve Ovett celebrates after winning a gold medal in the Mens 800 metres event final at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, 26th July 1980

JOHN L. SULLIVAN (1858-1918). American heavyweight pugilist. Lithograph by Currier and Ives, 1883

2003 Japanese GP
SUZUKA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 12: Rubens Barrichello, Ferrari F2003-GA, celebrates victory with the Ferrari team during the Japanese GP at Suzuka on October 12, 2003 in Suzuka, Japan

American pugilist. Photograph, n. d
JOHN L. SULLIVAN (1858-1918). American pugilist. Photograph, n.d

Clenched fist, computer artwork
Clenched fist. Computer artwork of an upward clenched fist. This could be used to represent power, or protest

Formula One World Championship: Takuma Sato Super Aguri F1 Team SA07 celebrates the first point for the team
Takuma Sato (JPN) Super Aguri F1 Team SA07 celebrates the first point for the team. Formula One World Championship, Rd 4, Spanish Grand Prix, Race, Barcelona, Spain, Sunday 13 May 2007. DIGITAL IMAGE

2004 San Marino GP
IMOLA, ITALY - APRIL 25: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2004, celebrates victory during the San Marino GP at Imola on April 25, 2004 in Imola, Italy. (Photo by Rainer Schlegelmilch)

2004 San Marino GP
IMOLA, ITALY - APRIL 25: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2004, celebrates victory during the San Marino GP at Imola on April 25, 2004 in Imola, Italy. (Photo by Rainer Schlegelmilch)

The Proletariat attacks the Banks and the stock exchange, 1932 (poster)
2069743 The Proletariat attacks the Banks and the stock exchange, 1932 (poster); (add.info.: Coll. Part. History. USSR (Russia). Attack of the Proletariat against the Banks and the Stock Exchange

Wilhelm II (1859-1941) Emperor of Germany 1888-1918, mailed fist on War Map, looks at sand glass labelled Summer 1918
528344 Wilhelm II (1859-1941) Emperor of Germany 1888-1918, mailed fist on War Map, looks at sand glass labelled Summer 1918, while Father Time, the Grim Reaper is ready to strike. World War I

2003 United States GP
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - SEPTEMBER 28: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2003-GA, kicks up dust as he crosses the finish line

2003 United States GP
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - SEPTEMBER 28: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2003-GA, kicks up dust as he crosses the finish line

2004 San Marino GP
IMOLA, ITALY - APRIL 25: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2004, celebrates victory during the San Marino GP at Imola on April 25, 2004 in Imola, Italy. (Photo by Rainer Schlegelmilch)

2003 San Marino GP
IMOLA, ITALY - APRIL 20: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2002, takes the chequered flag and celebrates with the Ferrari team during the San Marino GP at Imola on April 20, 2003 in Imola, Italy

2003 Spanish GP
CIRCUIT DE BARCELONA-CATALUNYA, SPAIN - MAY 04: Fernando Alonso, Renault R23, celebrates second place during the Spanish GP at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on May 04

2003 Spanish GP
CIRCUIT DE BARCELONA-CATALUNYA, SPAIN - MAY 04: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2003-GA, celebrates victory during the Spanish GP at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on May 04

2003 United States GP
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - SEPTEMBER 28: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2003-GA, kicks up dust as he crosses the finish line

2003 Italian GP
AUTODROMO NAZIONALE MONZA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 14: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2003-GA, celebrates victory with the Ferrari team during the Italian GP at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on September 14

2003 Japanese GP
SUZUKA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 12: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2003-GA, celebrating his record-breaking sixth world championship during the Japanese GP at Suzuka on October 12, 2003 in Suzuka, Japan

2003 Japanese GP
SUZUKA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 12: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2003-GA, celebrating his record-breaking sixth world championship during the Japanese GP at Suzuka on October 12, 2003 in Suzuka, Japan

2003 Japanese GP
SUZUKA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 12: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2003-GA, celebrating his record-breaking sixth world championship during the Japanese GP at Suzuka on October 12, 2003 in Suzuka, Japan

2004 Australian GP
MELBOURNE GRAND PRIX CIRCUIT, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 07: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2004, is given a guard of honour by his team as he enters parc ferme ahead of teammate Rubens Barrichello during

2001 French GP
CIRCUIT DE NEVERS MAGNY-COURS, FRANCE - JULY 01: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2001, takes the chequered flag at the end of the race during the French GP at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours on July 01

2003 San Marino GP
IMOLA, ITALY - APRIL 20: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2002, takes the chequered flag and celebrates with the Ferrari team during the San Marino GP at Imola on April 20, 2003 in Imola, Italy

2003 San Marino GP
IMOLA, ITALY - APRIL 20: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2002, takes the chequered flag and celebrates with the Ferrari team during the San Marino GP at Imola on April 20, 2003 in Imola, Italy

1989 Italian GP
AUTODROMO NAZIONALE MONZA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 10: Alain Prost, McLaren MP4-5 Honda, takes the chequered flag during the Italian GP at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on September 10

2003 Spanish GP
CIRCUIT DE BARCELONA-CATALUNYA, SPAIN - MAY 04: Fernando Alonso, Renault R23, celebrates second place during the Spanish GP at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on May 04

2003 Malaysian GP
SEPANG INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, MALAYSIA - MARCH 23: Kimi Raikkonen, McLaren MP4-17D Mercedes, passes the McLaren team and celebrates as he takes his maiden grand prix victory during the Malaysian GP

Steampunk Warrior
Daniel Springgay

Fight Club
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A Journey into the Herzegovina: Sleeping under Difficulties...1876. Creator: Unknown
A Journey into the Herzegovina: Sleeping under Difficulties, from a sketch by our special artist, 1876. The Sketches of our Special Artists

Tout ça pour moi seul! Flatteurs!, 1870. Creator: Cham
Tout ca pour moi seul! Flatteurs!, 1870. Series: Actualites; Periodical: Le Charivari, Saturday, 20 August 1870. All this for me alone! Flattering!

Kikuchi Takemitsu Standing by Cherry Tree, 1878. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Kikuchi Takemitsu Standing by Cherry Tree, 1878. Series: A Mirror of Wisdom, Benevolence, and Valor in Japan

The Death of the Khalifa, 1899, (c1900). Creator: Harold Robert Millar
The Death of the Khalifa, 1899, (c1900). Abdallahi ibn Muhammad, styled Khalifat al-Mahdi (usually rendered as Khalifa')

The Dictator, New York, 1936. Creator: Unknown
The Dictator, New York, 1936. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

Brothers, Los Angeles, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Brothers, Los Angeles, 1938. Mason Opera House..."Brothers" - by Herbert Ashton Jr.'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Awake and Sing, New York, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Awake and Sing, New York, 1938. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

Wanger, Beatrice, Miss, 1918 or 1919. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Wanger, Beatrice, Miss, 1918 or 1919

It Can't Happen Here, Des Moines, IA, 1937. Creator: Unknown
It Can't Happen Here, Des Moines, IA, 1937. The Federal Theater presents Sinclair Lewis "It Can't Happen Here" - President Theatre...'

Portrait of Miquelito Valdez, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Miquelito Valdez, New York, N.Y. 1946

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"Fists of Power: A Symbol of Strength and Solidarity" In the midst of the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, American runners Tommie Smith and John Carlos made a bold statement during the medal ceremonies. With clenched fists raised high in the air, they showed the Black Power salute, demanding racial equality and justice. Australian Peter Norman stood beside them wearing an OPHR badge, showing his solidarity with their cause. Fast forward to 1964 when The Beatles visited boxer Cassius Clay (later known as Muhammad Ali) at his training camp in Miami Beach. In a playful moment captured on camera, The Fab Four clowned around with Clay before his heavyweight championship fight against Sonny Liston. Across continents and time periods, fists have been used as powerful symbols. In North Korea's Wonsan City, a propaganda poster highlights a clenched fist representing unity and strength. Similarly, the Royal Armoured Corps badge showcases a fist symbolizing courage and determination. The world of sports has also witnessed iconic moments involving fists. From the historic Battle Between Cribb and Molineaux in 1811 to modern-day wrestling matches featuring legends like Big Daddy and Martin Ruane, these athletes showcased their physical prowess through their mighty punches. Fists have even found their way into popular culture. A man sporting dollar sign rings in a New York City jewelry shop exemplifies how this gesture can represent wealth or materialism. Looking back at boxing history reveals legendary figures like John L. Sullivan who dominated the sport with his formidable fists during America's Gilded Age. Even computer artwork captures the intensity behind a clenched fist - its power frozen in time for all to see. Lastly, North Korea's stamp poster proudly displays yet another representation of unity through clenched fists - reminding us that this symbol transcends borders. Whether it be fighting for social justice or showcasing athletic prowess, these various instances remind us that sometimes actions speak louder than words.