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Stocks And Shares Collection

"From the South Sea Scheme to Modern Times

Background imageStocks And Shares Collection: The new Oriental Bank and Share-Market, Bombay, 1865. Creator: Unknown

The new Oriental Bank and Share-Market, Bombay, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The new Oriental Bank and Share-Market, Bombay, 1865. 'The style of architecture is Italian; but, while the lower portion is wholly built of stone and rusticated

Background imageStocks And Shares Collection: Kerbstone stockbrokers in New York, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson

Kerbstone stockbrokers in New York, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Kerbstone stockbrokers in New York, 1864. The prevailing mania just now in the city of New York is that of gambling in stocks...William-street is the great theatre of speculation...[with] innumerable

Background imageStocks And Shares Collection: Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889. Creator: Frederick Burr Opper

Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889. Creator: Frederick Burr Opper
Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889

Background imageStocks And Shares Collection: L'assemblée d'Actionnaires, 1836. Creator: Honore Daumier

L'assemblée d'Actionnaires, 1836. Creator: Honore Daumier
L'assemblee d'Actionnaires, 1836. - Messieurs, le journal franchement monarchique, que j'ai eu l'honneur de fonder avec vos capitaux et de diriger avec ma probite et mes lumieres

Background imageStocks And Shares Collection: Actionnaires Californiens, 1850. Creator: Honore Daumier

Actionnaires Californiens, 1850. Creator: Honore Daumier
Actionnaires Californiens, 1850. Californian shareholders. - J'ai verse hier cinq mille francs pour prix de mille actions de la societe des jaunets Californiens...nous avons l'exploitation de

Background imageStocks And Shares Collection: Comme vous arrivez tard à la Bourse... 1857. Creator: Honore Daumier

Comme vous arrivez tard à la Bourse... 1857. Creator: Honore Daumier
Comme vous arrivez tard a la Bourse... 1857. - Comme vous arrivez tard a la Bourse...je parie que vous etiez en bonne fortune

Background imageStocks And Shares Collection: C'est bien parce que c'est votre ami... 1845. Creator: Honore Daumier

C'est bien parce que c'est votre ami... 1845. Creator: Honore Daumier
C'est bien parce que c'est votre ami... 1845. C'est bien parce que c'est votre ami, et qu'il m'est amene par vous que je consens a lui laisser souscrire les vingt dernieres

Background imageStocks And Shares Collection: Les Boursicotières. Me trouvez-vous bien... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Les Boursicotières. Me trouvez-vous bien... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Les Boursicotieres. Me trouvez-vous bien... 19th century. Dabblers in the stock exchange. Woman in male attire: Do you think I look alright Monsieur Castorine, and will anyone recognise me

Background imageStocks And Shares Collection: The London Stock Exchange - The American Market, 1891. Creator: William Lockhart Bogle

The London Stock Exchange - The American Market, 1891. Creator: William Lockhart Bogle
The London Stock Exchange - The American Market, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageStocks And Shares Collection: Victorian investors and traders in City institution, late 19th century (engraving)

Victorian investors and traders in City institution, late 19th century (engraving)
3245460 Victorian investors and traders in City institution, late 19th century (engraving) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures

Background imageStocks And Shares Collection: Tom & Jerry visiting the Stock Exchange, from Life in London by Pierce Egan

Tom & Jerry visiting the Stock Exchange, from Life in London by Pierce Egan
STC33199 Tom & Jerry visiting the Stock Exchange, from Life in London by Pierce Egan, 1821 (coloured aquatint) by Cruikshank

Background imageStocks And Shares Collection: Unexpected bull movements created great excitement (colour litho)

Unexpected bull movements created great excitement (colour litho)
3641760 Unexpected bull movements created great excitement (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Unexpected bull movements created great excitement)

Background imageStocks And Shares Collection: Stock Share for Trinity River Navigation Co. 1895 (litho)

Stock Share for Trinity River Navigation Co. 1895 (litho)
DHS212788 Stock Share for Trinity River Navigation Co. 1895 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Dallas Historical Society, Texas, USA; eDallas Historical Society; American, out of copyright

Background imageStocks And Shares Collection: Shaving a Forestaller, August 15, 1800. August 15, 1800. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

Shaving a Forestaller, August 15, 1800. August 15, 1800. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Shaving a Forestaller, August 15, 1800

Background imageStocks And Shares Collection: Stocks Are Up! Huzza!!, August 10, 1799. August 10, 1799. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

Stocks Are Up! Huzza!!, August 10, 1799. August 10, 1799. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Stocks Are Up! Huzza!!, August 10, 1799

Background imageStocks And Shares Collection: Stocks Are Down- Heigh-Ho!!, August 10, 1799. August 10, 1799

Stocks Are Down- Heigh-Ho!!, August 10, 1799. August 10, 1799
Stocks Are Down- Heigh-Ho!!, August 10, 1799

Background imageStocks And Shares Collection: East India House, c1730-1800, (1925). Creator: Unknown

East India House, c1730-1800, (1925). Creator: Unknown
East India House, 18th century, (1925). Building designed by merchant and amateur architect Theodore Jacobsen. The professional architect on site was John James

Background imageStocks And Shares Collection: Panic San Francisco Stock Exchange Broker Brokers

Panic San Francisco Stock Exchange Broker Brokers
Panic at the San Francisco Stock Exchange, USA, 19th century. From America Revisited: From The Bay of New York to The Gulf of Mexico, published 1886

Background imageStocks And Shares Collection: Change Alley during the frenzy of the South Sea Bubble. The speculation mania in the 18th century

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

Background imageStocks And Shares Collection: The Stock Jobbers Prayer!!, August 1, 1801. August 1, 1801. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

The Stock Jobbers Prayer!!, August 1, 1801. August 1, 1801. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
The Stock Jobbers Prayer!!, August 1, 1801

Background imageStocks And Shares Collection: The Rotunda, Bank of England - Payment of Dividends, c1841. Artist: John Shury

The Rotunda, Bank of England - Payment of Dividends, c1841. Artist: John Shury
The Rotunda, Bank of England - Payment of Dividends, c1841. From London Interiors with their Costumes & Ceremonies from Drawings made by permission of the Public Offices

Background imageStocks And Shares Collection: American businessmen and Wall Street, New York, USA, 1877

American businessmen and Wall Street, New York, USA, 1877. Our Artist in the United States - Wall Street, New York. Illustration from The Graphic, (13 January 1877)



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"From the South Sea Scheme to Modern Times: A Captivating Journey through Stocks and Shares" Step into history with an emblematical print of the infamous South Sea Scheme in 1721, where fortunes were made and lost. Victorian investors and traders bustling in City institutions during the late 19th century engrave a vibrant picture of ambition and opportunity. Join Tom & Jerry as they embark on a thrilling visit to the Stock Exchange, capturing the essence of "Life in London" by Pierce Egan. Unexpected bull movements ignite great excitement, depicted vividly in a captivating color litho that showcases the thrill of stock market fluctuations. Delve into historical artifacts like the stock share certificate for Trinity River Navigation Co. From 1895, revealing how companies sought capital for ambitious ventures. The Royal African Company's stock share certificate from 1691, created by Champion Ashby, sheds light on early trading practices. Witness Thomas Rowlandson's satirical depiction of "Shaving a Forestaller" in August 1800, highlighting manipulative tactics prevalent during those times. Celebrate moments when stocks soared with Rowlandson's creation "Stocks Are Up. Huzza. ", while also acknowledging downturns with "Stocks Are Down- Heigh-Ho. ". Explore economic bubbles such as The South Sea Bubble in 1720 through an intriguing artwork from 1925—uncovering cautionary tales that still resonate today. Immerse yourself further into financial history at East India House between c1730-1800—a hub where trade flourished amidst global connections. Finally, glimpse into modernity via New York Times' recording of stock-market listings on Wednesday, October 30th, 1929—an era marked by both prosperity and eventual collapse. Throughout centuries past and present, they have woven intricate narratives reflecting human aspirations for wealth accumulation or unforeseen perils lurking within volatile markets.