Stockbroker Collection (#2)

New Year greetings from stockbrokers Mercer Locock to their clients, 1894. The illustration at the top portrays international links by telegraph and telephone

Washington E Connor, partner and broker of the Jay Gould stochbroking firm, 1885. Jay Gould was thought to do the largest brokerage business in the New York Stock Exchange at the time

Brokers working. Nineteen-century colored engraving

Abraham Goldsmid
ABRAHAM GOLDSMID English stockbroker Date: 1756 - 1810

Charles Coop / Broker / Vf
CHARLES COOP English stockbroker Date: CIRCA 1912

Sir Walpole L. Greenwell, Vanity Fair, Spy
SIR WALPOLE LLOYD GREENWELL, 1st Baronet Greenwell (1847 - 1919). Successful and, inevitably wealthy stockbroker in the City of London

John Balfour, Vanity Fair, Spy
JOHN BALFOUR (1853 - ) A successful stockbroker, born in Fife Scotland. Lived in St. Johns Wood. Caption: J. B. Date: 1853 -

Edmund Clarence Stedman
EDMUND CLARENCE STEDMAN American stockbroker, poet and influential critic. Date: 1833 - 1908

CHICAGO: BOARD OF TRADE. Men working on the floor at the Chicago Board of Trade. Photograph by Stanley Kubrick, 1949

CHICAGO: BOARD OF TRADE. Man making notes while working on the floor at the Chicago Board of Trade. Photograph by Stanley Kubrick, 1949

CHICAGO: BOARD OF TRADE. Three men making notes while working on the floor at the Chicago Board of Trade. Photograph by Stanley Kubrick, 1949

NYC: STOCKBROKER, 1929. Observing the latest stock prices at a New York City brokerage office, 1929

STOCK TICKER, 1885. Line drawing, American, 1885

Charley the Principald Broker, 4th May 1822 (coloured etching)
XCF270013 Charley the Principald Broker, 4th May 1822 (coloured etching) by Dighton, Richard (1795-1880); National Portrait Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Stock market news, headline Dax and markets in a newspaper seen through glasses

DORE: LONDON: 1872. The Royal Exchange. Wood engraving after Gustave Dore from London: A Pilgrimage, 1872

BOER WAR, 1900. Jubilation on the London Stock Exchange at the news of General Piet Arnoldus Cronjes capitulation, 1900

NEW YORK CURB MARKET. Rendering of the building of the New York Curb Market at Trinity Place, New York, to which the curbside brokers moved into in 1921

NEW YORK CURB MARKET. The New York Curb Market at Trinity Place, New York, to which curbside brokers moved into in 1921

NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE. Diorama of the founding of the New York Stock Exchange under a Buttonwood tree on 17 May 1792. Photograph, digitally colored by Granger, NYC -- All right

BLACK FRIDAY CARTOON, 1873. The Short Boys: I don t mind losing my own money--that s
BLACK FRIDAY CARTOON, 1873. The Short Boys: I don t mind losing my own money--thats of no account. But to lose fortunes that a fellow never had, thats hard

STOCK TICKER, 1885. Line drawing, American, 1885

NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE. The last day of the New York Stock Exchange in its former building, April 26, 1903

Sir Edward William Meyerstein, a Jewish merchant, who donated ?250, 000 to the Middlesex Hospital in London to establish the Meyerstein Institute of Radiotherapy formed in 1936

Brookers line up to throw themselves out of the window after the stock market crash of 29 October 1929
WALL STREET CRASH. Brookers line up to throw themselves out of the window after the stock market crash of 29 October 1929. Contemporary American cartoon

New York Stock Exchange, 1907 C014 / 0517
New York Stock Exchange. Trading being carried out circa November 1907 on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Broad Street, New York City, USA

New York Stock Exchange, 1907 C014 / 0518
New York Stock Exchange. Trading being carried out circa November 1907 on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Broad Street, New York City, USA

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The stockbroker, a figure deeply rooted in the history of finance, has witnessed countless moments that shaped the world of trading. From the chaotic Black Friday of 1869 to the bustling New York Stock Exchange trading floors in the 1980s, their presence remains integral to Wall Street's narrative. In an oil canvas masterpiece by James H. , we catch a glimpse of the Bank Panic of 1857 unfolding on Wall Street at half past two o'clock on October 13th. The scene captures both chaos and despair as traders navigate through uncertain times. "Are You A Stockbroker?" asks a thought-provoking question, inviting us to ponder this profession's intricacies and challenges. In a colorful engraving from the nineteenth century, brokers are seen diligently working amidst stacks of paperwork and ringing telephones. A woman mockingly taunts a stockbroker for his diminutive stature in another lithograph. It serves as a reminder that even those involved in high-stakes finance are not immune to societal judgments or ridicule. "Fishing for Flats, " published back in July 1806 by Charles Williams, showcases how financial markets have always been intertwined with human nature. This satirical illustration humorously depicts individuals trying to profit from market fluctuations while navigating treacherous waters. A fashionable couple depicted in yet another lithograph highlights how being associated with stockbrokers was considered prestigious during certain eras. Their attire exudes wealth and sophistication, reflecting society's perception of these professionals. "Bulls and Bears in High Bustle" takes us into an era where even animals were used metaphorically to represent market trends. Billy Wrights Poney becomes synonymous with stocks' volatility during this time period when speculation ran rampant. In "La Coulisse de la Bourse, " an intriguing lithograph from 1854, we get a behind-the-scenes look at what happens beyond public view within the world of finance—a glimpse into secret dealings that shape the market's trajectory.