Consumerism Collection

Vucciria Market, Palermo, Sicily, Italy, Europe

Textiles at Totonicapan market, Guatemala, Central America

Athletic young man in shorts with ball lying on a stone floor

Textiles at Chichicastenango market, Guatemala, Central America

Traditional Turkish fezes and postcards for sale, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Old Town Square at Christmas time and Old Town Hall, Prague, Czech Republic, Europe

Gendarmen markt Christmas market and Konzert Haus, Berlin, Germany, Europe

Gendarmen markt Christmas market and Franz Dom, Berlin, Germany, Europe

Victorian satirical cartoon capitalism and the middleman
Vintage engraving of a victorian satirical cartoon, 19th Century. The Satires of Cynicus. capitalism and the middleman

Portrait of a young man

Young man wearing an open plaid shirt in a backyard

Oil lamps on sale at a market in the Medina, Marrakech, Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz, Morocco

A street vendor with a bicycle selling her flowers in Hanoi, Vietnam, Asia

Banana seller, Village of Masango, Cibitoke Province, Burundi, Africa

Old Bond Street
circa 1925: Shoppers in Old Bond Street, London. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Traditional Turkish decorative pottery for sale, Grand Bazaar (Great Bazaar), Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Paris souvenirs, Paris, France, Europe

Figures on Le Boulevard St. Denis at Twilight, (gouache)
659140 Figures on Le Boulevard St. Denis at Twilight, (gouache) by Galien-Laloue, Eugene (Jacques Lievin) (1854-1941); 22.7x33.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Figures on Le Boulevard St)

Cadiz, Costa de la Luz, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Old Town Square at Christmas time and St. Nicholas church, Prague, Czech Republic, Europe

Handmade souvenirs for tourists in the souk of medina old town, Marrakech, Morocco

The New Gloves, 1909 (oil on canvas)
658191 The New Gloves, 1909 (oil on canvas) by Schuster, Karl Maria (1871-1953); 99.6x75.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Gloves. Karl Maria Schuster (1871-1953). Oil on canvas

"I do wish I could have that doll with the dark hair!" (colour litho)
8652457 "I do wish I could have that doll with the dark hair!" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Example of an educational display of sugar (b/w photo)
8647472 Example of an educational display of sugar (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Example of an educational display of sugar)

Le magazin de nouveautes, 1902. Creator: Alexandre Lunois
Le magazin de nouveautes, 1902

Workers offices of the Berdsk Consumer Society, 1880. Creator: GP Putintsev
Workers offices of the Berdsk Consumer Society, 1880. From a collection of 153 photographs and documents held in the Berdsk Historical Art Museum

Thor: Electric Washing Machine - Chas E. Beck & Co. Ltd, 1920. Creator: Unknown
Thor: Electric Washing Machine - The Bugbear of Washing-day and the solution - Chas E. Beck & Co. Ltd. 1920. The Thor washing machine was the first electric clothes washer sold commercially in

A New Hat, (oil on canvas)
823236 A New Hat, (oil on canvas) by Christy, Howard Chandler (1873-1952); 83.5x68.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A New Hat. Howard Chandler Christy (1873-1952). Oil on canvas

Cafe restaurant in Mykonos Town, Chora, Little Venice in the background - Mykonos Island, Cyclades, Greece

Electric Light is a modern necessity, 1920. Creator: Unknown
Electric Light is a modern necessity, 1920. The Roaring Twenties were marked by significant development in the production of domestic electric appliances for households

Great Building Exhibition - Olympia, 1920. Creator: Unknown
Great Building Exhibition - Olympia, 1920. The Roaring Twenties were a period of economic prosperity when assembly line production

Sonora - The Highest Class Gramophone in the World, 1920. Creator: Unknown
Sonora - The Highest Class Gramophone in the World, 1920. From " The Ideal Home - April 1920". [London, 1920]

Turkey. Constantinople. The Bazaar
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Constantinople (today Istanbul). The Bazaar. Engraving by Lemaitre. Historia de Turquia by Joseph Marie Jouannin (1783-1844) and Jules Van Gaver, 1840

Marketing the Tunny, Concarneau, (oil on canvas)
827252 Marketing the Tunny, Concarneau, (oil on canvas) by Hankey, William Lee (1869-1952); 64.2x76.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Marketing the Tunny, Concarneau)

Traditional Victorian London Fleet Street shop front (illustration)
"Scanned directly from Old and New London - Its History, its people and its places, published by Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co. 1878

DDE-90028743
Outdoor market selling meat and cheese, Salzburg, Salzburg Stadt, Austria Date: 12/07/2006

Street hawker selling Consumer s... 42nd Street and Madison Avenue, New York City, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
42nd Street and Madison Avenue. Street hawker selling Consumers Bureau Guide. New York City

Consume, Consume. Creator: Viet Chu
Consume, Consume

A New Years Nocturne, New York, 1892 (watercolour on paper)
984997 A New Years Nocturne, New York, 1892 (watercolour on paper) by Hassam, Childe Frederick (1859-1935); 55.8x38.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A New Years Nocturne, New York)

Selling his Wares (oil on canvas)
827218 Selling his Wares (oil on canvas) by Forti, Ettore (fl.c.1870-1910); 52.7x83.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Selling his Wares. Ettore Forti (1850-1940). Oil on canvas

A Sad End (b / w photo)
7160147 A Sad End (b/w photo) by Kisch, David Henry (1847-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Sad End. Illustration for The Siege of Ladysmith in 120 Pictures from Photographs by Henry Kisch)

Reproduction of a poster advertising Kassama Corn Flour, 1895-1899 (colour lithograph)
1770131 Reproduction of a poster advertising Kassama Corn Flour, 1895-1899 (colour lithograph) by Nicholson, William (1872-1949) & Pryde

Coming of the boat
" Coming of the boat. Engraving from 1870. Engraving by Gustave Dore, Photo by D Walker."

Victorian London - Second hand clothes market
" Vintage engraving showing a scene from 19th Century London England. Second hand clothes market Gloucester Street, New Cut circa 1870."

The Worlds Commodities, 7 Tobacco (colour litho)
7169517 The Worlds Commodities, 7 Tobacco (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Worlds Commodities, 7 Tobacco)

The Worlds Commodities, 6 Wine, Currants and Raisins and Rubber (colour litho)
7169516 The Worlds Commodities, 6 Wine, Currants and Raisins and Rubber (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Worlds Commodities, 6 Wine)

The Worlds Commodities, 4 Tea and Coffee (colour litho)
7169514 The Worlds Commodities, 4 Tea and Coffee (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Worlds Commodities, 4 Tea and Coffee)

The Worlds Commodities, 15 Iron Ore (colour litho)
7169525 The Worlds Commodities, 15 Iron Ore (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Worlds Commodities, 15 Iron Ore)

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"Exploring the Global Tapestry of Consumerism: From Vucciria Market in Palermo to Masango Village in Burundi" Vibrant and bustling, Vucciria Market in Palermo, Sicily offers a glimpse into the world with its colorful array of goods. In the heart of Europe, an athletic young man lounges on a stone floor at Vucciria Market, symbolizing the leisurely side of consumerism. Journeying across continents to Central America, textiles at Totonicapan market and Chichicastenango market showcase the rich cultural heritage intertwined with consumerist desires. Istanbul's traditional Turkish fezes and postcards for sale depict how even historical artifacts become commodities in our modern world. Prague's Old Town Square during Christmas time presents a captivating blend of tradition and commercialization as consumers flock to admire Old Town Hall while indulging their shopping cravings. Gendarmen markt Christmas market in Berlin further exemplifies this dichotomy by juxtaposing festive cheer with consumer-driven stalls selling everything from trinkets to treats. Oil lamps adorning Medina's markets in Marrakech remind us that even ancient crafts are not immune to being transformed into products for consumption. Hanoi's street vendors embody grassroots entrepreneurship as they pedal bicycles laden with flowers, showcasing how everyday individuals participate in global consumer culture. A young man sporting an open plaid shirt amidst a backyard setting captures the casual allure often associated with contemporary Western consumerism. Finally, a banana seller from Masango Village highlights how even remote corners of Africa partake in global trade networks driven by consumer demands. In this tapestry woven together by various locations around the globe, we witness both the enchantment and complexities surrounding our insatiable appetite for material possessions - an ever-present reminder that consumerism transcends borders and cultures.