Stock Broker Collection

STOCK MARKET CRASH. Cartoon: New York Stock Exchange on Black Thursday, 1929. Print by William Gropper
STOCK MARKET CRASH. Cartoon: New York Stock Exchange on " Black Thursday", 1929. Print by William Gropper

Drunk Stockbroker - confused by toilet roll
Drunk Stockbroker - confused by a toilet roll, which he takes to be the ticker tape! (which would have provided him with the latest market prices). Date: circa 1910s

STOCK EXCHANGE, 1963. Stock brokers trading on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Photographed by Thomas J. O Halloran, 26 September 1963

New York Stock Exchange trading, 1980s C016 / 2381
New York Stock Exchange trading. Banners and computer workstations on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

NY STOCK EXCHANGE, c1907. The floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City. Photographed with a camera hidden in the photographers sleeve, c1907

Broker and Ticker-Tape
An American stockbroker receives market information on ticker-tape by the electric telegraph

Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889. Creators: Joseph Keppler, Bernhard Gillam
Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889

The London Stock Exchange -- Well Known Faces in the Consol Market, 1891. Creator: William Lockhart Bogle
The London Stock Exchange -- Well Known Faces in the Consol Market, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

The Recent Discoveries of Gold in the Transvaal (engraving)
1050413 The Recent Discoveries of Gold in the Transvaal (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Recent Discoveries of Gold in the Transvaal)

Mansion House (exterior), London, 1830. Artist: W Wallis
View of Mansion House and adjacent buildings, London, 1830; showing the premises of T Dulin, jeweller, Eyton and Co, stock brokers and Pidding and Co, lace manufacturers on the left

Interior view of the Brokers Exchange at the Bank of England, City of London, c1790; with figures

Christmas Carnival In The New York Stock Exchange, 1885. After a work by French born American artist Henry Wolf in Harpers Magazine; Illustration

Brokers working. Nineteen-century colored engraving

The Stock Exchange, 1891. Artist: William Luker
The Stock Exchange, 1891. The Exchange was founded in 1801 and its current premises are situated in Paternoster Square close to St Pauls Cathedral in the City of London

STOCK BROKERS, c1921. Crowd of men involved in curb exchange trading in front of the Western Union Building, New York City. Photograph by Irving Underhill, c1921

STOCK BROKERS, c1922. Crowd of men involved in curb exchange trading on Broad Street during a rainy day, New York City. Photograph, c1922

STOCK EXCHANGE, c1936. Stock brokers trading on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Photograph, c1936

NEW YORK CURB MARKET. Stock brokers on the floor of the New York Curb Market. Photograph from an English newspaper of the 1920s or 1930s

NEW YORK CURB MARKET. Transmitting reports of transactions to the ticker. Photograph from an English newspaper of the 1920s or 1930s

NYC: BROAD STREET, c1906. Crowd of men involved in curb exchange trading on Broad Street in New York City. Photograph, c1906

NYC: BROAD STREET, c1915. Crowd of men involved in curb exchange trading on Broad Street in New York City. Photograph, c1915

NYC: BROAD STREET, c1916. Curb exchange trading on Broad Street in New York City. Photograph, c1916

NYC: BROAD STREET, c1905. Crowd of men involved in curb exchange trading on Broad Street in New York City. Photograph, c1905

STOCK BROKERS, c1902. Crowd of men involved in curb exchange trading on Broad Street, midsummer, New York City. Panorama Photograph, c1902

STOCK BROKERS, 1920. Crowd of men involved in curb exchange trading on Wall Street, New York City. Photograph, October 1920

NEW YORK CURB MARKET, 1918. View up Broad Street, overlooking the Curb Market, north of Stock Exchange and Sub-Treasury, New York City. Stereograph, March, 1918

IMMIGRANTS: EXCHANGE. Exchange brokers office at Castle Garden, New York City. Wood engraving, 1871

LONDON: STOCK EXCHANGE. Interior of the stock exchange in London, in a building opened in 1802. Wood engraving, English, 1844

STOCKBROKERS, 1864. Kerbstone Stockbrokers in New York. Wood engraving, American, 1864

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE. The American Market at the London Stock Exchange. Line engraving, English, after Lockhart Bogle, 1891

COAL EXCHANGE, 1830. The Coal Exchange, Thames Street, London, England. Steel engraving, English, 1830

NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE. Interior view of the New York Stock Exchange at 10 Broad Street. Line engraving, 1881

BLACK FRIDAY, 1869. The New York Stock Exchange board in session, 25 September 1869 - the day after the original Black Friday gold panic on Wall Street

CHICAGO STOCK EXCHANGE. The trading floor of the Chicago Stock Exchange. Wood engraving, American, 1883

LONDON: ROYAL EXCHANGE. The New London Stock Exchange. Line engraving, 1854

NY STOCK EXCHANGE, 1881. Trading on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange: colored engraving, 1881

NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE. Interior of the New York Stock Exchange at 10 Broad Street. Line engraving, 1885

NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE. Christmas carnival in the New York Stock Exchange. Line engraving, 1885

STOCK EXCHANGE, 1878, A minor stock exchange in New York City for speculation on small margins. Wood engraving, American, 1878

BANK PANIC OF 1857. Scene on Wall Street at the time of the Panic of 1857. Line engraving, 19th century

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

Cartoon on Stock Exchange Settlement Terms
Until Big Bang in the City of London (1986), there was a settlement day (every fortnight) for the payment of stocks and shares - this period was known as The Account

Harry Panmure Gordon
HARRY PANMURE GORDON Scottish stockbroker, but here depicted as a country gent, with his dog

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"From Black Thursday to Bull Markets: A Journey Through the Stock Broker's World" Step into the captivating world of stock brokers as we explore their highs and lows, triumphs and struggles throughout history. In 1929, a haunting image captures the chaos of the stock market crash on Black Thursday at the New York Stock Exchange. The print by William Gropper serves as a reminder of how quickly fortunes can crumble. Fast forward to another scene - a drunk stockbroker confused by toilet roll. This comical moment sheds light on the pressures faced by these professionals, navigating complex financial landscapes while trying to keep their wits about them. The year is now 1963, and we witness stockbrokers trading feverishly on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Amidst shouts and hand signals, fortunes are made or lost in an instant. Moving ahead to the vibrant 1980s, we catch a glimpse of bustling activity at the New York Stock Exchange. C016 / 2381 showcases brokers engaged in intense negotiations amidst flashing ticker tapes that relay crucial information. Traveling back even further in time, we encounter nineteenth-century colored engravings depicting brokers hard at work. These images transport us to an era where face-to-face transactions were conducted with precision and dedication. Venturing beyond American shores, an engraving reveals "The Recent Discoveries of Gold in Transvaal. " Here we witness how global events impact not only markets but also those who navigate them - including stockbrokers seeking opportunities amidst changing tides. Returning to London in 1830, Mansion House stands tall as a symbol of wealth and power within this financial hub. Its exterior represents both aspiration and ambition for those involved in brokerage during this period. Delving deeper into history brings us inside The Brokers Exchange at Bank of England circa 1790. This interior view offers insights into early practices that laid foundations for modern-day trading systems.