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Hyperinflation in Germany post World War I: Woman uses bank notes to fuel a stove

Youths playing Bumble Puppy, or Nine Holes near the Templa of Vesta, Rome, Italy. To set up the game, the young men cut nine holes in the turf large enough to take the ball

Morris Townsend the penniless adventurer is introduced by Marian Almond (centre) to Catherine Sloper, the plain heiress he planned to marry for her money

Thomas Hart Benton (1782-1858), American lawyer, newspaper owner and statesman, born at Harts Mill, North Carolina. Senator for Missouri. From 1824 Benton was a staunch supporter of Andrew Jackson

Money Belt and Ditty Bag for Servicemen
Advertising card from Carroll Dorn, Manufacturing picturing a soldiers ditty bag and money belt

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Expired Parking Meter
United States: An expired parking meter, an invitation for a ticket

London Labor Exchange
London, England: c. 1924 A scene at a London labor exchange where the men look for work or draw relief on the dole

Unemployed Queue In London
London, England: c. 1924 A scene at a London labor exchange, the pay-out queue at Shorelitch Exchange where the unemployed collect their dole

Unemployed Men In London
London, England: c. 1923 Unemployed men in London standing in line at the Employment (Dole Line) Exchange

Making Department Store Change
United States: c. 1922 Women working in the basement of a department store making change for the cashiers upstairs. The tubes are operated by a vacuum system that transports the change containers

Inflated German Mark Bills
Berlin, Germany: 1923. A German ten and twenty million mark bill in July of 1923. They are the highest denomination ever printed

Los Angeles Golf Tournament
Los Angeles, California, c. 1938. In a novel ceremony, tournament hostesses unlocked the huge gold lock on the Money Bag and the leading players were ushered out of it

Bureau Of Engraving Workers
Washington, D.C.: c. 1940 Workers in the one dollar sheets section of the Bureau of Engraving

Chinese Tree of Cash
United States: c. 1960 A woman takes a look at a Chinese Tree of Cash. Cast in China between 1862 and 1878, the coins were broken off for use and the trunk was melted to be recast

Captured Counterfeit Money
New York, New York: May 8, 1972. A Secret Service agent, the U.S. Attorney, and the District Attorney show off two suitcases of captured counterfeit money

Inflation Marquee
Detroit, Michigan: c. 1980 The marquee at the Whittier Towers in Detroit

The Film The Haunted House
Hollywood, California: 1921. Buster Keaton as a bank teller and Virginia Fox in the silent short, The Haunted House

Piles Of Foreign Currency
Cleveland, Ohio: June, 1966 Richard Wade of Societys International Department with foreign pocket money for persons traveling abroad

German Marks For Confetti
New York, New York: December 31, 1923. The proprietor of the new Maison Arthur Grill distributed $100, 000, 000 in German marks to be used for confetti on New Years Eve, 1923

Charles Ponzi Deported
Boston, Massachusetts: October 7, 1934. Charles Ponzi covers his face in his cabin on the S.S. Vulcan as he is being deported back to Italy after spending more than ten years in jails for his get

Students Learn About Money
Muskogee, Oklahoma: March, 1917 The Bank section of the Commercial Room in Central High School in Muskogee, Oklahoma

A Mail Box Bank
United States: c. 1955. A personal savings bank in the form of a mailbox given away by The San Francisco Bank to customers to encourage savings

Louis D or Au Soleil, En Sanguine Engraving 1705, Louis Xiv Sitting Next To A Table, Head Resting On His Left Elbow Which Rests On His Left Knee; He Is Asleep

Louis D or, [1705], 1 Print : Etching. Print Shows Louis Xiv Sitting At A Table, Resting On His Left Elbow. He Appears To Be Asleep, But May Be Reading A Letter

The Orangerie Or The Dutch Cupid Reposing After The Fatigues Of Planting, Gillray, James, 1756-1815, Engraver, London, Engraving 1796, William V, Prince Of Orange, As A Fat, Naked Cupid

Sick Of The Property Tax Or Ministerial Influnza, Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, Artist, Engraving 1816, Ministers, Among Them Vansittart And Castlereagh

Panorama Of The Times, [1821], A Man, The Celebrated Juggler, Standing On A Stage Greeting The Audience, Sitting At His Sides Are Two Hurdy-gurdy Players

Resumption, Of Honest Money Work, Engraving 1880, US, USA

The Emigration Agents Office, The Passage Money Paid, 1851 Engraving

The Run On The National Penny Bank, Strutton Ground, Westminster Depositors Claiming Their Money, London, UK, Britain, United Kingdom, U.k. Great Britain, 1888 Engraving

JOAN OF ARC (JEAND ARC) AT THE SIEGE OF PARIS, FRANCE. is a folk heroine of France and a Roman Catholic saint. She was born a peasant girl in what is now eastern France

Christ and the Tribute Money, by Gustave Dore

In the City, Nov. 9, 1837, her Majesty Knighting Sir Moses Montefiore

Virginia Paper Money, United States of America, Us, Usa, 1870S Engraving

MASSACHUSETTS MONEY, 1776, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, US, USA, 1870s engraving

An Expired Parking Meter In The Snow
Worcester, Massachusetts c. 1960 A parking meter after a snow storm

Universal Exposition: Workshop for manufacturing of paper money. Paris, France, Exposition Universelle. An international Exhibition held on the Champs-Elysees in 1855

1848 California Gold Scale
LaPorte, California: c. 1880 A Howard & Davis Gold Scale. It came to California in 1848, and was used at La Porte Express Office, and at one time was owned by C. McLane Prest of Wells Fargo Company

Didcot Hoard 160 A. D
Didcot Hoard 160 A.D. Hoard of Roman coins found in Didcot Oxfordshire. British Museum

English merchant counting his money, Engraving
English merchant counting his money. Engraving after early 16th century image

Illustration called Running the Machine 1828

Surrender of Coin, 1485

Star of David and bank notes

Currency, documents, and personal photographs found on u2 spy plane pilot francis gary powers after he was shot down over soviet territory on may 1, 1960, ussr

Coin offering at the Vincennes Buddhist Pagoda

Coins attracted by horseshoe magnet

Couple seeing money in the future

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"Money: A Timeless Tale of Wealth, Power, and Struggles" In the whimsical world of Lear's Owl & Pussycat, amidst a backdrop of C19 challenges, money takes center stage. Just like the elusive five-pound note that slipped through their fingers, it holds both promise and uncertainty. Throughout history, it has been a subject of fascination and satire. Take Gillray's political masterpiece "Political Ravishment, " where the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street finds herself in danger during turbulent times in 1797. Such art captures society's complex relationship with wealth. Tsai Shen Yeh, the Chinese God of wealth, reminds us that money is not just about material possessions but also spiritual abundance. It symbolizes prosperity beyond mere coins or stocks on London Stock Exchange pitches. Even ancient artifacts hold tales of monetary significance; consider Pontius Pilate's bronze coins from 30-31 AD. They remind us how currency has shaped civilizations throughout time. From coal strikes demanding fair wages to Netherlandish Proverbs illustrating societal values tied to wealth distribution—money becomes entwined with social justice struggles across centuries. Yet amidst these complexities lies joyous moments too. Hendrick Avercamp's painting depicts people enjoying ice near a town—a reminder that they are enable leisure and happiness when shared equitably among communities. The Jubilee Singers' group photo showcases how funds raised through talent can uplift marginalized voices at Fisk University in the USA—a testament to using financial resources for positive change. Religious parables such as The Parable Of The Talents teach valuable lessons about utilizing one's financial resources wisely while H. M Bateman humorously portrays an Income Tax Official facing consequences even after death—an eternal reminder that taxes are inevitable. In this ever-evolving world where economies fluctuate like tides, money remains an intricate part of our lives. It reflects our desires for security and success while also highlighting the need for balance and fairness.