Speculators Collection

Bank of England Old Lady
Old lady of Threadneedle Street, holding onto a Bank Stock(ing) of reserve, berates the rash speculators

Stockbrokers basket trading in the French Stock Exchange, 19th century, from L'Univers Illustre pub. 1867
3506130 Stockbrokers basket trading in the French Stock Exchange, 19th century, from L'Univers Illustre pub. 1867; (add.info.: Stockbrokers basket trading in the French Stock Exchange)

Politics Political People London 1972 1970s 70s
politics, political, people, london, 1972, 1970s, 70s, seventies, protesting, housing, problem, problems, pavement, street, message, protest, corner, powis, square, notting, hill, west, may, slogans

Government and home affairs during the reign of Louis XV of France, 1715-1774 (colour litho)
5207747 Government and home affairs during the reign of Louis XV of France, 1715-1774 (colour litho) by Girard, Joseph (fl.1930-50); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Height of Speculation, Groundless Expectations (engraving)
5997823 The Height of Speculation, Groundless Expectations (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Height of Speculation, Groundless Expectations)

Fashionable woman with speculators or agioteurs, Paris
Fashionable woman with a group of speculators or agioteurs, Paris. A one-legged Revolutionary soldier stands guard. Stock jobbing at the Palais Royal, Year VII, 1799. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

Fashionable women in the gardens of the Tuileries, 1799
Two fashionable women in the gardens of the Tuileries, Jardins des Tuileries, Paris, Year VII, 1799. In low-cut, high-waisted robes tied with ribbons, bonnets, holding fans

Fashionable woman with a group of speculators or agioteurs, Paris. A one-legged Revolutionary soldier stands guard
5913029 Fashionable woman with a group of speculators or agioteurs, Paris. A one-legged Revolutionary soldier stands guard. Stock jobbing at the Palais Royal, Year VII, 1799

New York Gold Exchange, 1863 (b / w photo)
STC306704 New York Gold Exchange, 1863 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

The South Sea Bubble, London (engraving)
3626247 The South Sea Bubble, London (engraving) by Ward, Edgar Melville (1839-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The South Sea Bubble, London)

The Stag, The Bull, and The Bear, A Railway Fable (engraving)
5997843 The Stag, The Bull, and The Bear, A Railway Fable (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Stag, The Bull, and The Bear, A Railway Fable)

Between the Chains, Johannesburg (b / w photo)
3092473 Between the Chains, Johannesburg (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Between the Chains, Johannesburg)

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

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 Hint to Speculators, trench humour, WW1
" Joe, as it ever struck you that this would be one of the places where Tubes would pay?" Two Tommies wading through a water-logged trench ruminate on the advantages of an underground

Silver Speculating
Illustration of New York speculators at a silver mine and trading circa 1890. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)

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

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

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

Pari-Mutuel Betting
Racing speculators hoping to accumulate bet at a Pari- Mutuel at Longchamps, France

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"Speculators: The Old Lady of the Bank of England and the Political People of 1970s London" Step back in time to the tumultuous era of the 1970s in London, where politics and speculation intertwined. Just as emblematical prints depicted the infamous South Sea Scheme from 1721, they were once again at play. In this captivating scene, we witness a convergence of power and greed. During Louis XV's reign in France (1715-1774), government affairs were marred by speculation. Colour lithographs vividly portray this period filled with groundless expectations. Meanwhile, across the English Channel, an engraving titled "The Height of Speculation" captures the frenzy that engulfed London during the notorious South Sea Bubble. Fashionable women became entangled with speculators or agioteurs on Parisian streets and gardens like those found in Tuileries. A one-legged Revolutionary soldier stands guard amidst stock jobbing at Palais Royal in Year VII (1799). Handcoloured lithographs by R. V bring these scenes to life. Across continents, even New York was not immune to speculative fever. A black-and-white photograph takes us back to 1863 when gold exchange ruled supreme. In this captivating tableau, we witness how they have left their mark throughout history – from political upheaval to financial chaos. As we delve into these images and stories from different eras, it becomes clear that human nature remains unchanged; our desire for wealth and success often leads us down treacherous paths. So let us reflect upon these cautionary tales from centuries past while acknowledging that speculators continue to shape our world today – forever entwined with ambition and risk-taking.