Profiteers Collection

Cartoon, The good trader. A salesman of food and other items offers a French soldier some Camembert cheese for a much lower price if he will say where the 20th Corps is

Cartoon, Women also profiteer, WW1
Cartoon, Women also profiteer. Showing how women are also profiting from the war, either by socialising with servicemen or selling them expensive flowers, food and drink. Date: 1916

Front cover of The Bystander, 1915: US war profiteering
A British comment on war profiteering by America, and the British right to search neutral merchant vessels for contraband during World War One. Date: 1915

Cartoon, A nouveau riche man, WW1
Cartoon, a nouveau riche man, who has made his money from the war, tells a showgirl that he arrived in Paris in clogs, and he won t blush to admit it

Cartoon, Trader and French soldier, WW1
Cartoon, a trader claims to sell everything in his shop. A French soldier says: What if I offered to buy your wifes heart? The trader replies: That would be five sous

Cartoon, Fighting zone, WW1
Cartoon, Fighting zone. Two French soldiers have just bought food and drink from a trader. The trader is amazed that they keep buying cheap wine from him at an inflated price

WW1 - A Profiteer making use of his proft from the warfare. With their wealth, they could have a maid to wipe the dogs nose, instead of the wife " demeanin " herself. Date: 1919

Profit tears by Fred Buchanan
Two profiteers, with waistlines to match their wallets, bemoan the fact that " this could have been a good war had we had it in peacetime" - a comment on businessmen profiteering from World

A Legal Method of thrashing out grain or forestallers & regr
Profiteers vomit and disgorge products they have monopolised while Lord Chief Justice Kenyon threshes them with a flail enforcing the repealed laws against forestallers and regraters. Date: 1800

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"Profiteers: Unveiling the Dark Side of War and Greed" Step into the world of profiteering through a captivating cartoon journey that transcends time. Explore how women also played a role in this intricate web, as we delve into the depths of their involvement during WW1. The Front cover of The Bystander, 1915, exposes the sinister truth behind US war profiteering. Witness how individuals exploited the chaos and bloodshed for personal gain, leaving no stone unturned in their pursuit of wealth. In "The good trader, " a thought-provoking cartoon reveals an unsettling reality. A salesman shamelessly offers essential items to a French soldier amidst wartime struggles. This depiction highlights how even basic necessities became commodities for profit-hungry opportunists. A nouveau riche man emerges on another page, showcasing the rise of those who capitalized on human suffering during WW1. Their newfound wealth serves as a stark reminder that some thrived while others paid with their lives. Witnessing traders engaging with French soldiers in yet another illustration brings forth mixed emotions. While these interactions may seem harmless at first glance, they expose the underlying motives driving such exchanges within war-torn territories. Venturing deeper into the fighting zone through evocative visuals from WW1 captures both horror and greed intertwined. Profiteers lurk among ruins and devastation, exploiting every opportunity presented by conflict-stricken regions. As we explore further into history's annals, one cannot ignore "A Profiteer" from WW1 – an embodiment of cunning manipulation amid chaos. This striking image encapsulates how individuals sought personal enrichment without regard for morality or humanity itself. Front covers from La Baionnette during WW1 offer glimpses into this era's pervasive profiteering culture repeatedly featured throughout its pages. These haunting images serve as reminders that greed knows no boundaries when it comes to exploiting dire circumstances for personal gain. Fred Buchanan's "Profit tears" captures the essence of profiteering's consequences.