Trader Collection

London Stock Exchange - The Stock Jobbers Pitches. Date: early 1960s

Fur Traders Descending the Missouri, 1845. Creator: George Caleb Bingham
Fur Traders Descending the Missouri, 1845

F G Pearce Ltd, business stationery
F G Pearce Ltd, Ice Cream company of Grant Street Dairy, Radford, Nottingham, business stationery (statement). circa 1930s

Lighthouse warning a clipper ship of dangerous shores
Sailing ship passing a lighthouse marking the way to home port, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Spanish galleon at sea
Spanish galleon, an improved caravel three times longer than wide, used in the 1500s and 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Hong Kong street scene, 1890s C016 / 4499
Hong Kong street scene. Pedestrians, carts, rickshaws and signs in both Chinese script and English on a hill street in Hong Kong in the 1890s. At the time, this area was a British colony

Frost Fair on the Thames by Pauline Baynes
Illustration painted for Holly Leaves by Pauline Baynes showing Londoners in 1683-4 enjoying the delights of the Frost Fair on the frozen River Thames

Nigeria - A Yoruba Grocer Date: circa 1920s

Covent Garden Market
COVENT GARDEN Early morning; a 21 year-old chap (Alfred John Lewis) in a flat cap, stands surrounded by baskets and crates of apples, fruit and vegetables

Arthur Rimbaud
ARTHUR RIMBAUD French writer, trader in Africa

Phoenician ship in the Mediterranean
Phoenician galley passing the Rock of Gibraltar. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Rafting furs from the northwoods to market
Fur traders steering a raft through rapids of a river. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Carrack, a merchant ship of the late 1400s
Armed Genoese carrack, a merchant ship of the 1400s and 1500s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

French frigate, 1700s
Armed French frigate of the 18th century. Hand-colored woodcut of an illustration

Ancient Phoenician traders in port
Phoenician sailors trading goods in an ancient Mediterranean seaport. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Market in the Gate of Ravenna in Bologna. Street traders. Mi
Market in the Gate of Ravenna in Bologna. Street traders. Frontispiece of codex Marticola dei Mercanti, 1470. Museo Civico. Bologna. Italy

The Square in front of Les Halles, 1880 (oil on canvas)
XEH41970 The Square in front of Les Halles, 1880 (oil on canvas) by Gilbert, Victor Gabriel (1847-1933); Musee des Beaux-Arts Andre Malraux, Le Havre, France; Giraudon; French, out of copyright

Chinese man and a Malaysian woman
Chinese businessman and a Malaysian woman in traditional attire, 1800s. Antique hand-colored print

Old Delhi street scene
A crowded, hot, dusty street in Old Delhi. A vendor stands with a large basket on his head in the centre of the crowd Date: 1987

MANHATTAN PURCHASE, 1626. Peter Minuit (1580-1638) Dutch colonial official in America. Peter Minuits purchase of Manhattan Island, 1626, after the painting by Alfred Fredericks

Notre Dame, Paris, in the snow
View of the west facade of Notre Dame, Paris, in the snow, with a street trader in the foreground. Date: 20th century

Steering a sailing-ship through stormy seas
Sailors at the wheel of a merchant ship in a gale, 1800s. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Traders outside the New York Stock Exchange, 1912
Busy curb market outside the NY Stock Exchange, early 1900s. Halftone reproduction of an illustration

The Jewel Box, (pencil and watercolour on paper)
823500 The Jewel Box, (pencil and watercolour on paper) by Simonetti, Ettore (19th century); 75.5x53.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Jewel Box. Ettore Simonetti (1857-1909)

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

Black Friday 1869
Illustration of the scene in the Gold Room of the New York Stock Exchange when the stock market crashed on Black Friday, New York, New York, September 24, 1969. Drawing by C. S

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)

BUSN2A-00177
Native American trappers carrying furs on snowshoes in a forest of the Pacific Northwest Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Frederic Reminigton illustration

BUSN2A-00091
Mountain men greeting each other: " I took ye for an Injin." Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut of a Frederic Remington Illustration

Occupations 1883 - London Street Dog Seller. 1883

Caledonian Market
September 1910: Caledonian Market in Islington, the Metropolitan Cattle Market of London which is also a venue for traders of a variety of goods. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Petticoat Lane market trader
A market trader at Petticoat Lane on a Sunday morning, extolling the virtues of his shirts Date: 1945

VOYAGEURS in Camp for the Night: illustration by Frederic Remington

BINGHAM: FUR TRADERS, 1845. George Caleb Bingham: Fur Traders Descending the Missouri. Oil, c1845

PEXP2A-00105
Kit Carson, in his Civil War uniform, as commander of First New Mexico Volunteers. Hand-colored engraving of a photograph taken about 1863

The Barber of Suez, (oil on canvas)
989488 The Barber of Suez, (oil on canvas) by Bonnat, Leon Joseph Florentin (1833-1922); 80x58.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Barber of Suez. Leon Bonnat (1833-1922). Oil on canvas

Grumman C-1A Trader 136791
United States Navy - Grumman C-1A Trader 136791, of VR-30 (base code RW, call-sign 791), at Alameda Naval Air Station on 4 November 1967 Date: 1967

Market in Great Titchfield Street, London. Date: circa 1905

View of Great Titchfield Street, London, on the corner of Langham Street, showing an aerial view of the street market. circa 1905

Modernisation of the street jobs, the knife grinder in his car, illustration
XIR346516 Modernisation of the street jobs, the knife grinder in his car, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 3rd September 1911 (colour litho) by French School

CURB STOCK BROKERS, c1916. Stock brokers trading on the New York Curb Association market, with brokers and clients signaling from street to offices. Photograph, c1916

Spitalfields Market
R. Rumbolds fruit and vegetable stand at Spitalfields Market, 23rd November 1928. (Photo by S. R. Gaiger/Topical Press Agency/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Street Banana Seller, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Date: circa 1910s

French street trader selling hot roasted chestnuts 1908
Parisienne woman holding out a small bag to receive some hot roasted chestnuts from a street trader. Date: 1908

Thessaloniki - Street Traders and Foreign Military Personnel
Street Traders, including a shoeshine boy, a cigarette seller and a porter - all finding plenty of cutom amongst the foreign troops staioned in Thessaloniki (Indian, French and British)

Bakers Man with Dogs

FINANCIAL CENTER, c1920. Crowd of men involved in curb exchange trading on Broad Street, New York City. Photograph, c1920

Fishmonger - Port of London
A fishmonger carrying boxes of fresh fish unloaded at the Port of London, close to Tower Bridge, visible in the distance

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"Exploring the Rich Tapestry of a Trader's Journey: From Ancient Phoenicians to Modern Financial Markets" Step into the captivating world of traders, where history and commerce intertwine in a symphony of ambition and adventure. Embark on a voyage through time as we uncover the diverse facets that define this enigmatic profession. In the heart of London, amidst the hustle and bustle of the Stock Jobbers Pitches at the iconic London Stock Exchange, traders navigate an intricate web of numbers and trends. Their expertise shapes economies, propels industries forward, and fuels dreams with every transaction made. Cast your gaze further back in time to witness Spanish galleons gracefully sailing across treacherous seas. These intrepid traders braved unknown waters, seeking treasures from distant lands while battling storms and pirates alike. The allure of discovery propelled them forward towards untold riches. Fast forward to F G Pearce Ltd. , purveyors of exquisite business stationery since times immemorial. In their elegant designs lies a testament to how even seemingly mundane items can be transformed into symbols of prestige for discerning traders who understand that presentation is key. Travel eastward to 1890s Hong Kong streets bustling with energy as merchants barter goods amidst vibrant markets. Here, cultures collide as ancient traditions meet modern aspirations; an intoxicating blend that has defined trade routes throughout history. A lighthouse stands tall against crashing waves—a silent guardian warning clipper ships about perilous shores ahead. Traders rely on such beacons—be it market indicators or trusted advisors—to steer clear from financial reefs lurking beneath volatile tides. Pause for a moment at Pauline Baynes' depiction of Frost Fair on Thames—an ephemeral wonderland born out of frozen waters during winter months past. Traders seize opportunities wherever they arise; adapting swiftly to changing circumstances like ice melting under spring's warm embrace.