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Consumer cooperative - Arndtstrasse, Vienna, Austria
The exterior of the Consumer cooperative (KGW) - Arndtstrasse, Vienna, Austria - the largest and most powerful consumer cooperative in Austria for decades. A Consumer cooperative is an enterprise owned by consumers and managed democratically which aims at fulfilling the needs and aspirations of their members. They operate within the market system, independently of the state, as a form of mutual aid, oriented toward service rather than pecuniary profit. Consumers cooperatives often take the form of retail outlets owned and operated by their consumers, such as food co-ops. However, there are many types of consumers cooperatives, operating in areas such as health care, insurance, housing, utilities and personal finance (including credit unions). Date: circa 1930s
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This evocative photograph captures the exterior of the Consumer cooperative (KGW) on Arndtstrasse in Vienna, Austria, circa 1930s. The Consumer cooperative, also known as a consumers' association or Konsumgenossenschaft in Austrian German, is a unique enterprise that sets itself apart from traditional businesses. Owned and managed democratically by its consumers, this cooperative aimed to fulfill the needs and aspirations of its members, rather than prioritizing pecuniary profit. The cooperative movement gained significant traction in Austria during the 19th and 20th centuries as a form of mutual aid, providing essential services and goods to its members within the market system, independently of the state. Consumer cooperatives took various forms, with retail outlets being a common one, such as food co-ops. However, they also extended to areas like health care, insurance, housing, utilities, and personal finance, including credit unions. This particular cooperative on Arndtstrasse, Vienna, was one of the largest and most powerful in Austria for decades. The exterior facade of the building, with its simple yet elegant design, reflects the cooperative's commitment to service and the sense of community it fostered. The cooperative's enduring legacy continues to inspire cooperative movements around the world, demonstrating the power of collective action and the importance of putting people first.
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