Images of urbanisation, industrialisation and the emergence of consumer culture and the welfare state – the familiar 20th century story of the upheavals of Finnish society. This time, however, the vantage point is that of the working class. We see work and workers move from villages to cities, from fields to assembly lines. Cramped, dark flats are replaced by light-filled, suburban homes. During its heyday, the Central Union of Consumer Co-operatives (KK) embraced all aspects of working class life. KK constructed homes, shops and production facilities and offered free time recreation.

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Size: 5067px × 5103px
Location: Finland
Photo credit: © American Photo Archive / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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