Capitalism Collection

Poster against American capitalism, showing a man in a stranglehold, with a stars and stripes design on the aggressors sleeve. 1944

French poster for the Socialist Party (SFIO)
A French poster for the Socialist Party SFIO (French Section of the Workers International), showing men who have fought in the First World War facing up to a degenerate capitalist kneeling down to

Das Kapital, also called Capital (1867)
Karl Marx (1818-1883). German philosopher, political theorist, and socialist revolutionary. Das Kapital, also called Capital (1867). A Critique of Political Economy (1867)

Street scene, Nollendorfplatz, West Berlin, Germany
Street scene in Nollendorfplatz, West Berlin, Germany, showing the Metropol building (Neues Schauspielhaus or New Theatre), used at various times as a theatre, a concert hall and a cinema

The Real Enemy
The real social enemy is the capitalist who tramples the people and grabs the gold

An Allegory of Social Strife, by Archibald Ziegler
An Allegory of Social Strife, a painting by Archibald Ziegler. A reflection on postwar mass unemployment and social unrest, recalling the 1926 General Strike. late 1920s

19th Century Albert Keller Capitalism Capitalist
19th, century, Albert, Keller, capitalism, capitalist, ceremony, colored, cremation, crematorium, crematory, death, engraving, fire, hat, high, society, incinerate, incineration, italian, Italy, men

Stationery, The Stock Exchange, weekly journal
Stationery, The Stock Exchange, Imperial Buildings, Ludgate circus, London, a weekly journal for capitalists and investors. 1890

Study, An Allegory of Social Strife, by Archibald Ziegler
Study for a painting, An Allegory of Social Strife, by Archibald Ziegler. A reflection on postwar mass unemployment and social unrest, recalling the 1926 General Strike. late 1920s

Drawing, An Allegory of Social Strife, by Archibald Ziegler
Preparatory drawing for a painting, An Allegory of Social Strife, by Archibald Ziegler. A reflection on postwar mass unemployment and social unrest, recalling the 1926 General Strike. late 1920s

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

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

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

Street scene with flower stall, West Berlin, Germany
Street scene with flower stall in West Berlin, Germany. Date: 1970s

Anti-capitalist parade in a Russian street during the Revolutionary period. Date: circa 1917

SISMONDI, Jean Charles L鯮ard de (1773 - 1842)
SISMONDI, Jean Charles L鯮 ard de (1773 - 1842). Swiss writer, economist and historian. Oil

United Kingdom (19th c. ). Society. An unemployed
United Kingdom (19th c.). Society. An unemployed coming back home

SMITH, Adam (1723-1790). Cpver of the first volume
" SMITH, Adam (1723-1790). Cpver of the first volume of Adam Smiths work " Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations", the first great treatise on capitalism

Russian Department Store
Inside G.U.M. department store, the largest in Moscow, Russia. It was built by Alexander Pomerantsev and boasts an elegant steel framed glass roof. Date: built 1890 - 1893

Englands God is Money
Money - the accepted religion of England Date: 1870

Rent, Profit and Interest, supported by two miners
A propaganda cartoon by W E Jones, made for his father to use while campaigning for support for the Miners Union. It shows three plump gentlemen representing Rent, Profit and Interest

Monopolies Kill Commerce
Commerce is strangled by the monopolists - the coffee-ring, the spirit-ring, the copper- ring, the oil-ring

Capitalist & Insurance
The Enterprising American Capitalist can afford to ignore safety measures - hes fully insured !

Capitalist Triumph
the Triumph of the Capitalist

Profit and Loss
PROFIT AND LOSS Winners and losers

Anti-Capitalism Demo
An anti-capitalism demonstration with police escort in London

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