Mania Collection

Erreurs populaires, Pluie de croix en 1503 (engraving)
3644687 Erreurs populaires, Pluie de croix en 1503 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Erreurs populaires, Pluie de croix en 1503)

Tulipomania Satire 1637
Satire on Dutch tulipomania

Mania / Hudson Blamed
Railway financier George Hudson, formerly known as the Railway King, is depicted as The Railway Clown and blamed by those who invested in his stocks

Mania / Hudson Off Rails
OFF THE RAIL The speculations of railway financier George King Hudson (1800-1871), start to collapse

David Cassidy in concert at White City Stadium, West London on Sunday 26th May 1974. At this concert, a young fan, 14 year old Bernadette Whelan was injured in the crush of fans, and later died

Audience scenes of hysteria at The David Cassidy in concert at White City Stadium, West London on Sunday 26th May 1974. A young fan is carried lifted from the crowd and carried to safety

Pop Music Fans Joy Lynch (aged 16) and Julie Franks (aged 15) (left to right NOT confirmed) pictured with their collection of books, posters

The Beatles in Liverpool for the Premier of a Hard Days Night. The Beatles, are greeted by crowds of fans, as they leave the Liverpool airport they flew into for the Premier of A Hard Days Night

Cartoon, Railway Mania, writing for shares
Cartoon by John Leech, The Railway Mania, What you're at it again. Writing for shares Date: 1846

f1 formula 1 formula one crowd mania spectators
Silverstone, Northamptonshire, UK Thursday 07 July 2016. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes AMG, signs autographs for fans. World Copyright: Andy Hone/LAT Photographic ref: Digital Image _ONZ8590

Ryan Mania Jockey Wetherby Raceday, Wetherby Racecourse Wetherby Racecourse, Wetherby, England 23 January 2012 WETHERBY RACEDAY, WETHERBY RACECOURSE, ENGLAND, OCTOBER 2011 Date: 23 January 2012

Erreurs populaires, Le triple Soleil de 1492 (engraving)
3644685 Erreurs populaires, Le triple Soleil de 1492 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Erreurs populaires, Le triple Soleil de 1492)

Cup and Ball Fair, late 17th century (engraving)
KDC384100 Cup and Ball Fair, late 17th century (engraving) by French School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

With the China Squadron in the East (engraving)
1050757 With the China Squadron in the East (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the China Squadron in the East)

Death of a young girl gripped by religious mania (colour litho)
2779443 Death of a young girl gripped by religious mania (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Progress of the moustache mania! A street seller does a good job hawking pairs of moustaches to cash in on the fashion for mens facial hair. Date: 1853

The ascent of Mont Blanc made easy: a suggestion to the followers of Mr Albert Smith. A very relaxed Victorian man is transported to the top of the mountain on a giant pair of retractable mechanical

Railway Mania - illustration by Alfred Crowquill - a steam train running out of track as it heads to the edge of the precipice... Date: 1845

Railway Mania - written and illustrated by Alfred Crowquill. Date: 1845

Railway Mania - text written by Alfred Crowquill. Date: 1845

Punch cartoon: Taste for the Monstrous (engraving)
5237208 Punch cartoon: Taste for the Monstrous (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Taste for the Monstrous)

Mr John Bull in a Quandary or the Anticipated effects of the Railway Calls, pub
3025392 Mr John Bull in a Quandary or the Anticipated effects of the Railway Calls, pub. 1845 (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dementia, illustration from Des Maladies Mentales considerees sous le rapport
CHT280166 Dementia, illustration from Des Maladies Mentales considerees sous le rapport medical, hygienique et medico-legal by Etienne Esquirol (1772-1840) 1838 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Tardieu

Funfair of cup and ball players from all walks
Funfair of cup and ball, la foire franche des bilboquets. 17th century satirical print showing people from all walks of life obsessed with the game of bilboquet

Fashionable woman feeding her pet spaniel
A fashionable woman at the dinner table feeds her pampered spaniel Azor with a chicken wing, the chambermaid eats a herring from a plate on her knees

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)

La Peche au baquet (engraving)
3644658 La Peche au baquet (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Peche au baquet. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1853)

Le Jeu de la roulette, estampe satirique, Collection Hennin (engraving)
3646003 Le Jeu de la roulette, estampe satirique, Collection Hennin (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Jeu de la roulette, estampe satirique)

Les Danses Sacrees des Druidesses (colour litho)
2802045 Les Danses Sacrees des Druidesses (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Danses Sacrees des Druidesses)

La Foire aux bilboquets (engraving)
3645609 La Foire aux bilboquets (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Foire aux bilboquets. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1871)

Une Maitresse de maison (engraving)
3644434 Une Maitresse de maison (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Une Maitresse de maison. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1848)

A Rakes Progress VIII: The Rake in Bedlam, 1733 (oil on canvas)
SJS2005 A Rakes Progress VIII: The Rake in Bedlam, 1733 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 62.2x75 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

Bubble Companies (engraving)
2803342 Bubble Companies (engraving) by Lumley, Arthur (1837-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bubble Companies. Illustration for Ten Years In Wall Street by William Worthington Fowler)

Panic, from Jugend magazine (colour litho)
CHT236746 Panic, from Jugend magazine (colour litho) by Schmidhammer, Arpad (1857-1921); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; German, out of copyright

The Sirdars Home-Coming, the Too-Enthusiastic Welcome at Victoria Station (engraving)
1063944 The Sirdars Home-Coming, the Too-Enthusiastic Welcome at Victoria Station (engraving) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sirdars Home-Coming)

The Gladiators Wife (engraving)
655149 The Gladiators Wife (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gladiators Wife)

Cycling in Hyde Park, c 1895 (photo)
559957 Cycling in Hyde Park, c 1895 (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cycling in Hyde Park)

Depressive woman, illustration from Des Maladies Mentales considerees sous le
CHT280165 Depressive woman, illustration from Des Maladies Mentales considerees sous le rapport medical, hygienique et medico-legal by Etienne Esquirol (1772-1840) 1838 (engraving) (b/w photo)

Maniac, illustration from an unpublished treatise by Jean Etienne Dominique Esquirol
CHT280156 Maniac, illustration from an unpublished treatise by Jean Etienne Dominique Esquirol (1772-1840) on the lunatics of the Salpetriere asylum, c.1818 (pencil on paper) (b/w photo) by Gabriel

Tulips, from the Nassau Florilegium (w / c on paper)
STC172318 Tulips, from the Nassau Florilegium (w/c on paper) by Walther, Johann Jakob (c.1600-p.1679); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

"I insist on my children always sleeping with the windows open"(litho)
6003091 " I insist on my children always sleeping with the windows open" (litho) by Pont (Graham Laidler) (1908-40); Private Collection; (add.info)

Settling the Odd Trick: satire lampooning womens hairstyles and the mania for gaming, 1778 (engraving)
5997529 Settling the Odd Trick: satire lampooning womens hairstyles and the mania for gaming, 1778 (engraving) by Fairholt

Pop Music Fans Debbie Wright (left) and Kim McCullogh (right) surrounded by their collection of books, badge and posters of their favourite pop group The Bay City Rollers

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

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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.