Monopoly Collection (page 2)

CARTOON: ANTI-TRUST, 1902. The beef trust satirized in a cartoon from An Alphabet of Joyous Trusts. Cartoon by Frederick Burr Opper, 1902

MONOPOLY AND TARIFFS, 1888. The Consumer Consumed. American cartoon by W. A. Rogers
MONOPOLY AND TARIFFS, 1888. The Consumer Consumed. American cartoon by W.A. Rogers, 1888, on the high prices being imposed on the American consumer as a result of monopolistic practices

Kissing girls hand - Charles Dana Gibson
The Gibson Girl was the personification of a feminine ideal as portrayed in the satirical pen-and-ink-illustrated stories created by illustrator Charles Dana Gibson - this one entitled Another

Monopoly board game. This game was developed in 1934 by an American, Mr Charles Darrow. Today, Monopoly is the best-selling board game in the world, produced in 26 languages and sold in 80 countries

W. MCKINLEY CARTOON, 1896. American cartoon by J. S. Pughe, 1896, suggesting that Monopoly would be welcome at
W. MCKINLEY CARTOON, 1896. American cartoon by J.S. Pughe, 1896, suggesting that Monopoly would be welcome at the White House When McKinley is President

POPULIST MOVEMENT. American cartoon by C. Jay Taylor, 1888, of the unprotected farmer as The Political Poor Relation, unwelcome at the table of protected monopolists

NO-DO. Franco Regime news and documentaries. Spain

Caricature of the Duke de la Force laden with boxes, 1721.. Henri Jacques Nompar de Caumont, Duke de la Force, depicted with columnar legs and laden with boxes and jugs

Cartoon, Monopolising the Party Machines, depicting Lloyd George and other Liberal politicians enjoying a dip in the sea (representing political power)

London / Pall Mall
Pall Mall, with the National Gallery and St. Martins Church beyond, viewed from the corner with Haymarket, London, England. Date: 1950s

Auguste Baron Lambermont
AUGUSTE baron LAMBERMONT Belgian statesman, involved in international diplomacy but best known in his country for freeing the Scheldt from Dutch monopoly. Date: 1819 - 1905

WILLIAM ABELL (c1584-1655). English vintner and politician. Satire on Alderman Abel, Monopolist of Wines, and his Wife. Woodcut from an English broadside, 1641

OWEN D. YOUNG (1874-1962). American lawyer and corporate executive. Photographed while Chairman of the Board of General Electric

MONOPOLY AND TARIFFS, 1888. The Consumer Consumed. American cartoon by W.A. Rogers on the high prices being imposed on the American consumer as a result of monopolistic practices

CARTOON: ANTI-TRUST, 1902. The railroad trust satirized in a cartoon from An Alphabet of Joyous Trusts. Cartoon by Frederick Burr Opper, 1902

CARTOON: ANTI-TRUST, 1902. The oil trust satirized in a cartoon from An Alphabet of Joyous Trusts. Cartoon by Frederick Burr Opper, 1902

Woods Halfpence, 1724 (engraving)
XJF618904 Woods Halfpence, 1724 (engraving) by Irish school, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Satire on the imposition of small copper coins supplied to Ireland by William Wood)

The Complaint of M, Tenter-hooke the Projector, and Sir Thomas Dodger the Patentee
XJF347923 The Complaint of M, Tenter-hooke the Projector, and Sir Thomas Dodger the Patentee, published in 1641 (woodcut) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; English

The Picture of Pattenty, c. 1641-50 (engraving)
XJF347912 The Picture of Pattenty, c.1641-50 (engraving) by Hollar, Wenceslaus (1607-77); Private Collection; (add.info.: Who am I, who am I like, what nobody)

CARTOON: MONOPOLY, 1881. Death to monopoly! Uncle Sam to Hercules, Thats right, by boy
CARTOON: MONOPOLY, 1881. Death to monopoly! Uncle Sam to Hercules, " Thats right, by boy. Thats the way to crush him; and if you fail

ANTI-TRUST CARTOON, 1902. The yarn trust satirized in a cartoon from An Alphabet of Joyous Trusts, 1902, by Frederick Burr Opper

ANTI-TRUST CARTOON, 1902. The wallpaper trust satirized in a cartoon from An Alphabet of Joyous Trusts, 1902, by Frederick Burr Opper

ANTI-TRUST CARTOON, 1902. The varnish trust satirized in a cartoon from An Alphabet of Joyous Trusts, 1902, by Frederick Burr Opper

ANTI-TRUST CARTOON, 1902. The piano trust satirized in a cartoon from An Alphabet of Joyous Trusts, 1902, by Frederick Burr Opper

ANTI-TRUST CARTOON, 1902. The theatrical trust satirized in a cartoon from An Alphabet of Joyous Trusts, 1902, by Frederick Burr Opper

ANTI-TRUST CARTOON, 1902. The National Biscuit trust satirized in a cartoon from An Alphabet of Joyous Trusts, 1902, by Frederick Burr Opper

ANTI-TRUST CARTOON, 1902. The match trust satirized in a cartoon from An Alphabet of Joyous Trusts, 1902, by Frederick Burr Opper

ANTI-TRUST CARTOON, 1902. The Kodak trust and its friends, the coal, beef, and railroad trusts, satirized in a cartoon from An Alphabet of Joyous Trusts, 1902, by Frederick Burr Opper

ANTI-TRUST CARTOON, 1902. The ice trust satirized in a cartoon from An Alphabet of Joyous Trusts, 1902, by Frederick Burr Opper

ANTI-TRUST CARTOON, 1902. The hydraulic brick trust satirized in a cartoon from An Alphabet of Joyous Trusts, 1902, by Frederick Burr Opper

CARTOON: MONOPOLY, 1888. The Modern Buccaneers. Monopoly, in the form of a pirate ship, sinking the competition. American cartoon by W.A. Rogers, 1888

ANTI-TRUST CARTOON, 1902. The air trust satirized in a cartoon from An Alphabet of Joyous Trusts, 1902, by Frederick Burr Opper

ANTI-TRUST CARTOON, 1902. The oil trust satirized in a cartoon from An Alphabet of Joyous Trusts, 1902, by Frederick Burr Opper

ANTI-TRUST CARTOON, 1902. The United States Rubber Trust satirized in a cartoon from An Alphabet of Joyous Trusts, 1902, by Frederick Burr Opper

ANTI-TRUST CARTOON, 1902. The alcohol trust satirized in a cartoon from An Alphabet of Joyous Trusts, 1902, by Frederick Burr Opper

ANTI-TRUST CARTOON, 1902. The lumber trust satirized in a cartoon from An Alphabet of Joyous Trusts, 1902, by Frederick Burr Opper

ANTI-TRUST CARTOON, 1902. From An Alphabet of Joyous Trusts, 1902, by Frederick Burr Opper

ANTI-TRUST CARTOON, 1902. The shipping trust satirized in a cartoon from An Alphabet of Joyous Trusts, 1902, by Frederick Burr Opper

CARTOON: OIL INDUSTRY. A Kansas David in the Field. Cartoon showing Henry Harrison Tucker, Jr. who tried to run small oil refineries in Kansas, battling John D

Clove - Eugenia aromatica: Native to Moluccas or Spice Islands, Indonesia. Dutch controlled trade during 1600s. In 1700s French smuggled out plants and broke monopoly. Hand-coloured engraving 1823

Uncle Sam (America) in danger of sinking due to President McKinley (Dingley Bill) and his policy on monopolies. Cartoon c1900

John D. Rockefeller, US oil magnate
John Davison Rockefeller (1839-1937), US oil magnate and philanthropist. In 1862, Rockefeller went into business with Samuel Andrews, the inventor of a cheap oil refining process

The quinine trust satirized in a cartoon from An Alphabet of Joyous Trusts, 1902, by Frederick Burr Opper
ANTI-TRUST CARTOON, 1902. The quinine trust satirized in a cartoon from An Alphabet of Joyous Trusts, 1902, by Frederick Burr Opper

Fight between Spanish and Dutch for commerce activities in India. Painting

Statue of Admiral Horatio Nelson, atop Nelsons Column, Trafalgar Square, London, England, United Kingdom

President Woodrow Wilson, a former professor, going after big business with a ruler rather than with the Big Stick of
W. WILSON: BIG BUSINESS. President Woodrow Wilson, a former professor, going after big business with a ruler rather than with the Big Stick of former president Theodore Roosevelt

Roosevelt Cartoon, C1904
ROOSEVELT CARTOON, c1904. American cartoon, c1904, of President Theodore Roosevelt as the nemesis of the trusts

Wilson and Big Business
WILSON AND BIG BUSINESS. President Woodrow Wilson, a former professor, going after big business with a ruler rather than with the Big Stick of former president Theodore Roosevelt

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"Unveiling the Monopoly: A Historical Journey of Power and Control" Step into the world of monopoly, not just a board game but a concept that has shaped societies throughout history. From ancient trade charters to modern anti-trust movements, the struggle for economic dominance has been captured in various forms. In 1698, England's Trade Charter Act established an early example of monopolistic control. This legislation granted exclusive rights to certain companies, stifling competition and consolidating power in the hands of a few. Such practices were met with resistance even then, as seen in cartoons like "The Seven-league boots" from 1846 that depicted the negative consequences of unchecked monopolies. Fast forward to America's Gilded Age when industrial titans like Vanderbilt and Gould formed railroad trusts. Joseph Keppler's powerful cartoon "The Modern Colossus of (Rail) Roads" exposed their stranglehold on transportation and highlighted growing concerns about concentrated wealth. As society progressed, so did efforts to combat these monopolistic forces. President Theodore Roosevelt emerged as a champion against unfair business practices during his tenure. Cartoonist Clifford Berryman portrayed him slaying trusts deemed harmful while restraining those beneficial for the country - an iconic image capturing Roosevelt's fight against corporate giants. Monopolies weren't limited to industries alone; they also found their way into popular culture through games like Monopoly itself. Created as a critique on wealth inequality by Elizabeth Magie Phillips in 1903, it became an enduring symbol reflecting societal struggles against concentration of power. But beyond mere symbols lie real-life events where monopoly-like situations unfolded tragically. The sinking RMS Titanic serves as a poignant reminder that even within luxurious settings, disparities existed between social classes – some enjoying opulence akin to Park Place while others confined to Baltic Avenue-like conditions. Across continents, voices rose against oppressive systems supported by monopolies such as Britain's Anti-Corn Law campaign or Japan's early cigarette industry.