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Workers wetting sheets prior to printing paper money at the Bureau of Engraving & Printing, c1895

Workers grinding and processing the ink used to print paper money at the Bureau of Engrav... c1890
Workers grinding and processing the ink used to print paper money at the Bureau of Engraving & Printing, c1890. Photograph shows men working on machines powered by steam driven belts

American Federation of Musicians, ca. Jan. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
American Federation of Musicians, ca. Jan. 1947

American Federation of Musicians, ca. Jan. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
American Federation of Musicians, ca. Jan. 1947

Help Yourself, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Help Yourself, [193-]. The Federal Theatre Presents A Hilarious Farce by Paul Vulpius - "Help Yourself"...'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Help Yourself, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Help Yourself, [193-]. Santa Maria High School Auditorium...Sponsored by Associated Students & Faculty..."Help Yourself" - A 3-Act Comedy - Road Attraction - Federal Theatre Project - Div

Help Yourself, (Palm Springs?), [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Help Yourself, (Palm Springs?), [193-]. Plaza Theatre..."Help Yourself" - A 3-Act Comedy - Road Attraction - Federal Theatre Project - Div. of W.P.A.'

Help Yourself, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Help Yourself, [193-]. Savoy Theatre...."Help Yourself" - A 3-Act Comedy - Road Attraction - Federal Theatre Project - Div. of W.P.A.'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Help Yourself, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Help Yourself, [193-]. Ebell Theatre - Two Matinees...."Help Yourself" - A 3-Act Comedy - Road Attraction - Federal Theatre Project - Div. of W.P.A.'

Help Yourself, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Help Yourself, [193-]. Union Hi-School Auditorium...Sponsored by Inglewood Chamber of Commerce..."Help Yourself" - A 3-Act Comedy - Road Attraction - Federal Theatre Project - Div

Help Yourself, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Help Yourself, [193-]. Campus Theatre Berkeley - Sponsored by the American Legion...tickets on sale at Veterans Memorial Bldg..."Help Yourself" - A 3-Act Comedy - Road Attraction - Federal

La générosité de Bayard, 1827. Creator: Henry-Joseph Boichard
La generosite de Bayard, 1827. The generosity of Bayard

Help Yourself, San Francisco, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Help Yourself, San Francisco, 1937. Columbia Theatre..."Help Yourself" - A 3-Act Comedy - Road Attraction - Federal Theatre Project - Div. of W.P.A.'

Peter Paying the Temple Tax, 1820/1821. Creator: Gustav Heinrich Nacke
Peter Paying the Temple Tax, 1820/1821

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Roslyn, NY, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Roslyn, NY, 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

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Roslyn, NY, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Roslyn, NY, 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

Help Yourself, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Help Yourself, [193-]. The Federal Theatre Presents A Hilarious Farce by Paul Vulpius - "Help Yourself"...'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Volpone, Los Angeles, 1939. Creator: Unknown
Volpone, Los Angeles, 1939. Mayan Theatre - "Volpone" by Ben Jonson'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Le singe antiquaire, 1740. Creators: Unknown, Jean-Simeon Chardin
Le singe antiquaire, 1740. Monkey antiquary looking at coins with a magnifying glass

Help Yourself, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Help Yourself, [193-]. Laguna Beach Hi-School Auditorium...Sponsored by Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce..."Help Yourself" - A 3-Act Comedy - Road Attraction - Federal Theatre Project

Help Yourself, New York, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Help Yourself, New York, 1937. 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

Help Yourself, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Help Yourself, [193-]. La Jolla Hi-School Auditorium...Sponsored by Associated Student Body..."Help Yourself" - A 3-Act Comedy - Road Attraction - Federal Theatre Project - Div

Help Yourself, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Help Yourself, [193-]. North Hollywood Hi-School Auditorium...Sponsored by North Hollywood Jr. Chamber of Commerce..."Help Yourself" - A 3-Act Comedy - Road Attraction - Federal Theatre

Help Yourself, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Help Yourself, [193-]. Redondo Union Hi-School Auditorium...Sponsored by Redondo Union Hi School Parent-Teachers Association..."Help Yourself" - A 3-Act Comedy - Road Attraction - Federal

Help Yourself, Bakersfield, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Help Yourself, Bakersfield, [193-]. Union High School Auditorium...Sponsored by American Legion...Tickets at Kimball & Stone Drug Store - "Help Yourself" - A 3-Act Comedy - Road Attraction

Peter Schlemihl with the Bag of Money, 1836. Creator: Adolf Schrödter
Peter Schlemihl with the Bag of Money, 1836

Treasury Building, between 1914 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Treasury Building, between 1914 and 1917
Treasury Building, between 1914 and 1917

John Bull at His Studies, published March 13, 1799. Creator: Unknown
John Bull at His Studies, published March 13, 1799....attended by his Guardian Angell (British prime minister William Pitt: "Cease rude Boreas blustering railer)

A Modern Hercules, published November 17, 1795. Creator: Unknown
A Modern Hercules, published November 17, 1795....Or, a Finishing Blow for Poor John Bull'. British prime minister William Pitt, brandishing a club inscribed Convention Bill

Going to Open the Budget, 1796. Creator: Unknown
Going to Open the Budget, 1796. British prime minister William Pitt, having descended from his coach, walks towards the door of the House of Commons, a small empty bag in his right hand

The Prodigal Son Receiving His Patrimony. Creator: Theodoor van Thulden
The Prodigal Son Receiving His Patrimony

Capable office staff; Bookkeeping department; National Benefit Association, Washington, D.C. 1917. Creator: Unknown
Capable office staff; Bookkeeping department; National Benefit Association, Washington, D.C. 1917

An Enquiry Concerning the Clock Tax, 1797. Creator: Charles Ansell
An Enquiry Concerning the Clock Tax, 1797. British Prime Minister William Pitt writes with a tax pen'; on his list are Shoe Strings, Knee Strings, Hair Strings'

Everyone His Hobby, plate 1, published April 24, 1819. Creator: William Heath
Everyone His Hobby, plate 1, published April 24, 1819. Caricatures of men riding hobby horses (a forerunner of the bicycle) designed to reflect their profession

A Frontispiece to the New Red Book, published June 13, 1816. Creator: William Heath
A Frontispiece to the New Red Book, published June 13, 1816. John Bull: Well you have got it all, Pray what do you all do for it'; Napoleon

'The Passion Play at Oberammergau; Judas taking the Thirty Pieces of Silver, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Passion Play at Oberammergau; Judas taking the Thirty Pieces of Silver, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

'Homage to Stanley; Fete given in Honour of the Explorer at the Bourse, Brussels, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Homage to Stanley; Fete given in Honour of the Explorer at the Bourse, Brussels, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

Newsboy looking at coins in his hand, half-length portrait, c1900. Creator: Elizabeth B. Brownell
Newsboy looking at coins in his hand, half-length portrait, c1900

La Partie de cartes, early 19th century. Creator: Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet
La Partie de cartes, early 19th century. Card party

Treasury Building, between 1910 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Treasury Building, between 1910 and 1917
Treasury Building, between 1910 and 1917

The opening festival of the Gordon Boys home - The Prince of Wales receiving the guests, 1886. Creator: Unknown
The opening festival of the Gordon Boys home - The Prince of Wales receiving the guests, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Fancy Fair at the Athenaeum, Camden Road, in aid of the North West London Hospital, 1886. Creator: Unknown
Fancy Fair at the Athenaeum, Camden Road, in aid of the North West London Hospital, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Use Hudson's extract of soap every day, 1886. Creator: Unknown
Use Hudson's extract of soap every day, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Treasury Building, between 1909 and 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Treasury Building, between 1909 and 1914
Treasury Building, between 1909 and 1914

Stamping machine at Treasury, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Stamping machine at Treasury, between 1910 and 1920

Bid Board Office of Supplies & Accounts Navy Dept, between 1915 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Bid Board Office of Supplies & Accounts Navy Dept, between 1915 and 1920. USA. Graph with prices in pounds and hundredweights for Pittsburgh steel in sheet, galvanised and bar form

Opening of bids, Navy Dept. Bureau of Accts, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Opening of bids, Navy Dept. Bureau of Accts, between 1910 and 1920. USA

Grp. Bureau of Supplies & Accts, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Grp
Grp. Bureau of Supplies & Accts, between 1910 and 1920. Civilians and men in unifom

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"Unveiling the Layers of Finance: From Capitalist Pyramids to Shock Battalions" Step into the world of finance, where history and symbolism intertwine to shape our economic landscape. In 1911, an American Socialist poster depicted the capitalist pyramid, highlighting the power dynamics at play within financial systems. This visual representation reminds us that wealth often accumulates at the top, while those at the bottom struggle to climb. But finance is not just about hierarchy; it's also a battlefield. Just like in war, there are winners and losers. The concept of "Search And Destroy" resonates with traders who tirelessly seek profitable opportunities amidst market chaos. Wellington Bombers soaring through skies become metaphors for strategic maneuvers made by investors aiming for success. Yet finance isn't always about destruction; it can be a creative force too. Enter Biba Style - a fashion movement born out of London's swinging sixties that embraced individuality and self-expression through clothing choices. Similarly, financial innovation can bring new ideas and approaches to traditional markets. However, sometimes tragedy strikes even in this realm of numbers and profits. The Twin Towers stand as a somber reminder of how unforeseen events can shake global economies to their core – forever altering Wall Street's landscape. Amidst these ups and downs lies resilience – symbolized by Lancaster Bombers soaring high above adversity during World War II. Finance endures challenges but adapts to survive. The London Stock Exchange echoes this sentiment with its stock jobbers' pitches – bustling trading floors where fortunes rise or fall in seconds. Here, emotions run high as bulls battle bears in an allegorical painting from 1879 by William H. Beard. Beyond borders lie other iconic symbols tied to finance's influence on society: Fawley Oil Refinery represents energy markets shaping nations' destinies while R101 Airship signifies technological progress intertwined with investment risks taken on grand scales. And let us not forget the power of ideology.