The Octopus of Monopoly turban Matt seller carrying his wares

Matt seller carrying his wares on his shoulder

Billingsgate Market

was site engineer

He founded the almshouses for 20 poor women

The Octopus of Monopoly turban Matt seller carrying his wares'The Octopus of Monopoly, 1888. Commerce battles the Monster octopus called Monopoly. The little boat, Free Competition, is being pulled under the waves by the tentacles of Copper, Salt, Iron, Coal and Cotton. Industry was finding it increasingly difficult to obtain such essentials without encountering the problems and high prices concomitant upon there being so few people controlling supplies. From Punch, or the London Charivari, November 3, 1888.