Speculator Collection

USA - Charles Wyman Morse Pleasureboat - The C W Morse pleasureboat. Charles Wyman Morse (October 21, 1856 January 12, 1933)

STOCK MARKET CRASH. An unlucky speculator, one Walter Thornton of New York, offering to sell his roadster after the stock market crash: oil over a photograph, Oct. 30, 1929

WALL STREET CRASH, 1929. An unlucky speculator, one Walter Thornton of New York, offering to sell his roadster, October 30, 1929

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)

Speculator at the Palais Royal, era of Marie Antoinette
5893566 Speculator at the Palais Royal, era of Marie Antoinette.; (add.info.: Speculator at the Palais Royal in morning coat and jockey hat, era of Marie Antoinette. L'Agioteur du Palais Royal)

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]

Fishing for Flats, published July 25, 1806. Creator: Charles Williams
Fishing for Flats, published July 25, 1806

The Opportunist Majority, May 1894. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
The Opportunist Majority, May 1894

Portrait of Moses McCure Strong (1810-1894), 1876. Creator: Broich & Kremer
Portrait of Moses McCure Strong (1810-1894), 1876

Speculator at the Palais Royal, era of Marie Antoinette
Speculator at the Palais Royal in morning coat and jockey hat, era of Marie Antoinette. l Agioteur du Palais Royal. Copperplate etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot from Costumes et coiffures du

Woman with a telescope, era of Marie Antoinette
Woman in dress decorated with large ribbon raising a telescope, era of Marie Antoinette. Jeune dame en Bergere seduisante

Jacques Coeur (c. 1395-1456), engraved by Mignaret after a drawing by Dupre, c
CHT199629 Jacques Coeur (c.1395-1456), engraved by Mignaret after a drawing by Dupre, c.1840 (coloured engraving) by Dupre (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

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 Financial Crisis in France, Character Sketches at the Paris Bourse (engraving)
1060554 The Financial Crisis in France, Character Sketches at the Paris Bourse (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Financial Crisis in France)

The Dream of a Speculator (engraving)
2803339 The Dream of a Speculator (engraving) by Lumley, Arthur (1837-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dream of a Speculator)

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)

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

Portrait of John Law (1671-1729), 1720. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of John Law (1671-1729), 1720. Private Collection

Investment schemes: Contemplation for the greedy world on the rise... 17 Creator: Anonymous
Investment schemes: Contemplation for the greedy world on the rise and fall of the stock-jobbery, 1720. Private Collection

Portrait of Katherine Seigneur, nee Knowles (1669-1747), John Laws wife, 1720. Private Collection

Investment schemes: Memorial arch erected at the burial place of ruined shareholders, 1720. Private Collection

The true picture of the wind-trade on the Rue Quincampoix, Paris, ca 1720. Private Collection

The Bubblers Mirrorour, or Englands Folley (joy), 1720. Shares in the South Sea Company rose through overheated speculation causing the South Sea Bubble

The Bubblers Mirrorour, or Englands Folley (grief), 1720. Shares in the South Sea Company rose through overheated speculation causing the South Sea Bubble

Speculators On The Corner, Ballarat, Australia, 1886. Artist: William Thomas Smedley
Speculators On The Corner, Ballarat, Australia, 1886. The town of Ballarat was founded in 1852 after gold was discovered nearby

Wind dealers dropping money... ca 1720. Artist: Schmid (1667-1744)
Wind dealers dropping money... ca 1720. From a private collection

Le Speculateur (The Speculator), 1784. Artist: Goez, Joseph Franz, von (1754-1815)
Le Speculateur (The Speculator), 1784. From a private collection

Allegory on the Death of Credit, Early 18th cen Artist: Anonymous
Allegory on the Death of Credit, Early 18th cen.. From a private collection

Credit est Mort (Credit is dead), Early 19th cen Artist: Anonymous
Credit est Mort (Credit is dead), Early 19th cen.. From a private collection

A Lucky and Unlucky Speculator, Second Half of the 18th cen Artist: Anonymous
A Lucky and Unlucky Speculator, Second Half of the 18th cen.. From a private collection

George Hudson, the Railway King, 1848. Hudson (1800-1871) was an English railway speculator, ruined during the 1847-1848 railway mania when he was accused of paying dividends out of capital

We Demand a New Deal! American cartoon, c1932, by John Miller Baer, defining the term New Deal first used by Franklin
CARTOON: NEW DEAL, 1932. We Demand a New Deal! American cartoon, c1932, by John Miller Baer, defining the term New Deal first used by Franklin D

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

The Financial Crisis in France, at the Paris Bourse: 1
THE FINANCIAL CRISIS IN FRANCE, AT THE PARIS BOURSE: 1. Arrival of the First Quotations for English Consols from the London Stock Exchange; 2

The commission of inquiry on the Rochette affair, Evidence of Monsieur Fabre, public prosecutor
XIR661399 The commission of inquiry on the Rochette affair, Evidence of Monsieur Fabre, public prosecutor, front cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre

THE STATUE OF THOMAS GUY, a British bookseller, speculator and de facto founder of Guys Hospital, London, UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom, great britain, european

JOHN LAW OF LAURISTON (1671-1729). Scottish financier and speculator. Oil on canvas attributed to Alexis Simon Belle, c1715-1720

JOHN WARNE GATES (1855-1911). American promoter and speculator

JAMES FISK (1834-1872). American stock-market speculator Photographed in 1870

STOCK CERTIFICATES, 1791. Stock certificates for the Society of Useful Manufactures investment group in the state of New Jersey, organized by William Duer and Alexander Hamilton, 1791

WILLLIAM DUER (1747-1799). English-born American statesman, financier and speculator. Letter from Duer to his creditors, sent from Debtors Prison, 24 March 1792

OIL SPECULATION CARTOON. Gulltown in an Uproar. A frenzied crowd of speculators rushes to buy stock certificates in the Munchausen & Gull Creek Oil Copmany. American lithograph cartoon, 1865

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE. Well-Known Faces in the Consol Market. Drawing by Lockhart Bogle, 1891

George Hudson (1800-1871) the Railway King, 1848. English railway speculator, ruined during the 1847-1848 railway mania when accused of paying dividends out of capital

THE STATUE OF THOMAS GUY, a British bookseller, speculator and de facto founder of Guys Hospital, London, UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom, great britain, european

CIVIL WAR PROFITEERING. Protesting against speculators, who made big profits on Wall Street during the American Civil War, accusing them of fraud and forgery

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

BANK PANIC, 1857. Scene in Wall Street, New York, during the financial crises of 1857. Wood engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

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In the midst of the chaos that followed the stock market crash in 1929, an unfortunate speculator named Walter Thornton found himself facing a harsh reality. Desperate to recover his losses, he made a difficult decision - offering to sell his beloved roadster. As oil stains marked the photograph capturing this moment on October 30th, it served as a poignant reminder of the devastating consequences of speculation. Looking back into history, we find glimpses of other speculators who faced similar fates. In Charles Williams' "Fishing for Flats, " published in July 1806, we see how even centuries ago, individuals were enticed by speculative ventures. Theophile Alexandre Steinlen's "The Opportunist Majority" from May 1894 captures the essence of those who seize opportunities without considering their long-term implications. Moses McCure Strong's portrait from 1876 reveals another side to speculation - one where individuals like him sought financial success through calculated risks and strategic investments. Similarly, during Marie Antoinette's era at Palais Royal, speculators could be seen trying their luck amidst opulence and extravagance. However, not all speculators were driven solely by greed or ambition. A woman with a telescope during Marie Antoinette's time symbolizes those who carefully observed trends and analyzed data before making investment decisions - demonstrating that speculation can also be rooted in knowledge and foresight. Jacques Coeur's engraving depicts yet another facet of speculation: its potential rewards and pitfalls throughout history. Meanwhile, New York Gold Exchange in 1863 serves as a testament to how markets have always been influenced by speculative activities. Engravings such as "The Financial Crisis in France" or "The Dream of a Speculator" remind us that speculation is often accompanied by volatility and uncertainty. Yet despite these risks, some still ventured into new territories like the Transvaal gold mines depicted in an engraving titled "The Recent Discoveries of Gold in the Transvaal.