Alphabet Of Joyous Trusts Collection

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

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

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

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

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

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. The asphalt trust satirized in a cartoon 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

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

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EDITORS COMMENTS

"Alphabet of Joyous Trusts: A Satirical Take on Corporate Monopolies" Step back in time to the early 1900s, where a series of satirical cartoons known as "An Alphabet of Joyous Trusts" shed light on the rampant corporate monopolies that plagued America. These thought-provoking illustrations, created by an anonymous artist, aimed to expose and criticize various trusts that held immense power over industries. The first cartoon in this alphabet takes aim at the infamous beef trust. With clever wit and humor, it portrays a bloated cow sitting atop stacks of money while devouring smaller businesses. Similarly, the railroad trust is depicted as a monstrous locomotive crushing competition under its wheels. Moving on to another illustration, we encounter the oil trust cartoon which highlights the excessive control these corporations had over resources and pricing. The yarn trust follows suit with its comical portrayal of tangled threads representing their web-like influence over textile production. Intriguingly, even seemingly mundane industries were not spared from scrutiny. The wallpaper trust caricature showcases how they stifled creativity by limiting choices for consumers. Likewise, the varnish trust's depiction reveals their glossy facade hiding unethical practices beneath. One cannot help but chuckle at the piano trust cartoon where grand pianos are shown playing themselves while musicians stand idly by - symbolizing artistic suppression through market domination. Meanwhile, theater enthusiasts would find amusement in seeing theatrical productions being puppeteered by a powerful theatrical trust. Delving further into this captivating collection of cartoons brings us face-to-face with more familiar names such as National Biscuit Company (now Nabisco) and Kodak. Both companies are portrayed alongside coal, beef, and railroad trusts as allies who collude against fair competition. Finally, we encounter an unexpected inclusion: an ice trust cartoon. This whimsical artwork depicts blocks of ice conspiring together to freeze out any potential rivals - a chilling reminder of the lengths to which these trusts would go.