Mania Collection (#2)

The Beatles filming the finale of their film "A Hard Days Night"
The Beatles filming the finale of their film " A Hard Days Night" at the Scala Theatre off Tottenham Court Road in London. 31st March 1964

The Beatles in Liverpool for the Premier of a Hard Days Night. John Lennon, George Harrison, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr pictured on the stairs of the plane in Liverpool as they arrive for

Pop Group The Beatles November 1963 John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison crowds of fans at the Odeon Cinema Cheltenham

An emotional fan of the pop group Bros is carried away from a record store by a security guard in Oxford Street, central London after she tried to get a glimpse of her idols in the store 31st March

Railway Mania, 1845. Creator: Alfred Crowquill
Railway Mania, 1845. Speculators hang on to the tail of a long-haired troll-like creature riding a steam locomotive, the personification of Railway Mania

John Bull, with open mouth, is ready to swallow any quantity of Railroad, 1845. Illustration to a story by Alfred Crowquill

An old woman with clenched fists, 1786. Creator: Adam von Bartsch
An old woman with clenched fists, 1786

Satire on the blue and white china craze, 1880
The six mark tea-pot: satire on the mania for blue and white china. An aesthetic young lady examines a teapot and exclaims to her gentleman friend(who bears a remarkable likeness to Oscar Wilde)

A letter from Reverend James Granger, and a view of his residence at Shiplake, 1769, (1840). Artist: James Granger
A letter from Reverend James Granger, and a view of his residence at Shiplake, 1769, (1840). Extract of a letter from Granger to the Reverend Mr Cole, on the mania for collecting English portraits

Change Alley during the frenzy of the South Sea Bubble. The speculation mania in the 18th century England which ended in the financial ruin of many of its investors

The balloon mania which swept across Europe
A pair of late 18th century French lithographs which reflect the balloon mania which swept across Europe at the time of the first balloon ascents

The Deformito-Mania
Satirical cartoon on what Punch calls the " taste for the Monstrous" by the general public, encouraged particularly by the exhibits at the Egyptian Hall in Piccadilly

German Lady Cyclist 1896
German lady cyclist, at the peak of the cycling mania. Date: 1896

Mania / Railway Board
The Presidents Room at the Railway Board Date: 1845

Mania / Rail Projector
A railway projector - depicted as a circus acrobat - hides from the anger of the investors whose money he holds in his bags... Date: 1866

Mania / Railway Plans
Plans for new railway projects being rushed to the Board of Trade, Whitehall, London, in order to meet the deadline on 30 November 1845 Date: 1845

Mania / Depositing Plans
Railway prospectors depositing their plans at the Board of Trade, on Sunday 30 November Date: 1845

Mania / Preparing Plans
A group of railway projectors make last-minute alterations to their plans in a tavern before submitting them to the Board of Trade, hoping to out- match their competitors Date: 1845

Mania / Director Down
A former railway director is reduced to the humble occupation of sweeping the streets : a satire on the rise and fall of railway speculators Date: 1846

A speed fiend
MOTOR MANIA : THE JOY OF THE DRIVER NOT ALWAYS THAT OF THE DRIVEN - as true today as it was a hundred years ago... Date: 1908

Christian Thomasius - 2
CHRISTIAN THOMASIUS German jurist and philosopher who opposed the witchcraft mania. Date: 1655 - 1728

Christian Thomasius - 1
CHRISTIAN THOMASIUS German jurist and philosopher who opposed the witchcraft mania. Date: 1655 - 1728

The Madwoman or The Obsession of Envy, 1819-22 (oil on canvas)
XIR63044 The Madwoman or The Obsession of Envy, 1819-22 (oil on canvas) by Gericault, Theodore (1791-1824); 72x58 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lyon

NEW YORK: TENEMENT, 1913. Investigator talking with Ida List, eight year old child suffering from chorea (St. Vitus dance) at 124 Ridge Street, New York City

Ballooning mania: Caricature of fashionable dress for men and women influenced by the shape of early balloons. From Histoire des Ballons by Gaston Tissandier, Paris, 1887. French Aviation Aeronautics

George Hudson (1800-1871) the Railway King, 1848. English railway speculator, ruined during the 1847-1848 railway mania when accused of paying dividends out of capital

A Dangerous Character : Cartoon from Punch, London, 1847, at the time of Railway Mania when rapid expansion of the railways made it necessary for Parliament to pass laws to regulate them

Railway mania: Rushing to deposit railway plans at the Board of Trade before the deadline for submission. From The Illustrated London News 6 December 1845

Girls with China 1894
So great is the mania for blue china in late 19th century England that theres even a childrens book on the subject - here, two girls handle the precious items. Date: 1894

The marathon mania

The Autmn Sale Scramble
A policeman doing his hardest (!) to control a baying horde of women at the Autumn Sale. Date: 1906

Commerce / Shares
A stockbrokers office during the Railway Mania when people were falling over themselves to buy shares in the new railways in Britain Date: circa 1850

Pyromania
MODEL RELEASED. Pyromania or schizophrenia. Abstract image of the face of a man in flames, open-mouthed and shouting with an expression of rage or terror

Perphenazine antipsychotic drug, molecular model. This drug, marketed as Trilafon, Triavil and Etrafon, is a common treatment for patients suffering from psychoses

Speculation, 1845
The Railway Mania sets off a wave of speculation throughout Britain : disreputable people from the streets set themselves up as financial prospectors

Police Prevent Polka
Polka Mania : the Police intervene to prevent the perceived excesses of this immoral dance

Exhausted by the Polka
Polka Mania : the drawback of dancing with a man wearing spurs

Overdoing the Polka
Polka Mania : the alarming effects of over-indulgence !

Polka too Violent
Polka Mania : too violent for some !

Polka Disapproved 1844
Polka Mania : the perceived excesses of this savage dance are frowned upon by elders and authorities

Polka Mania, 1844
Polka Mania : an accomplished couple excite admiration in a ballroom

Mania / Rail Nightmare
The Government - well, Lord Brougham, at any rate - are haunted by the nightmare of railway speculation

Mania / Fleeing
Rash speculators flee to France to escape the recriminations of those who invested in their projects

Mania / Caught in Web
Rash investors caught in the web spun by the railway projectors with their fabulous schemes

Mania / Speculators
Railway speculators in Capel Court, a lane leading to the Stock Exchange, where dealers congregate to do business

Mania / Legal Battles
The proliferation of railway projects leads to legal battles, which must be resolved by Parliamentary committees, at great cost to the shareholders who invest

Mania / Railway Juggernaut
THE RAILWAY JUGGERNAUT OF 1845 Anyone who has any savings, offers them as a sacrifice to the speculators who serve as priests to the Great Railway God

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"From Tulipomania to Railway Mania: Exploring the Historical and Cultural Phenomenon of Mania" In 1637, the world witnessed an unprecedented craze known as Tulipomania, where people went into a frenzy over tulips, paying exorbitant prices for these flowers. This satirical event highlighted how they can grip society and lead to irrational behavior. Fast forward to more recent times, we find ourselves in the midst of other manias. Hudson Blamed and Hudson Off Rails depict instances where financial markets experienced extreme volatility due to speculative investments gone wrong. These events remind us of the dangers that come with unchecked enthusiasm. On a lighter note, David Cassidy's concert at White City Stadium in 1974 showcased another type - pop music hysteria. The audience scenes were filled with teenage fans like Joy Lynch and Julie Franks who couldn't contain their excitement for their idol, and are not limited to entertainment or finance; they have even been associated with historical events such as the witchcraft trials in Salem during 1692. George Jacobs' trial serves as a chilling reminder of how collective fear can spiral out of control. The Beatles' arrival in Liverpool for the premiere of "A Hard Day's Night" brought about yet another wave among fans who couldn't get enough of their beloved band. Manias also extend beyond human actions; nature itself has its moments too. Ryan Mania refers to a jockey who experienced both triumph and tragedy within horse racing – showcasing how even sports can become engulfed by intense emotions. Looking back further into history, Le triple Soleil de 1492 engraving reminds us that manias have fascinated people across centuries. Whether it be celestial phenomena or games like Cup and Ball Fair from the late 17th century, humans have always found ways to indulge in momentary obsessions, and are captivating and often perplexing phenomena that have shaped our world in various ways.