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Hatry Scandal
1930: Outside the Charing Cross Hotel, London an Evening Standard newspaper vendor carries a poster saying Hatry Crisis, Banks Dilemma, referring to financier Clarence Charles Hatry. Hatry a self-confessed forger was sentenced in 1930 to 14 years penal servitude but released in 1939. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)
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General Photographic Agency
Media ID 18445991
Greetings Card (7"x5")
Step back in time with our vintage-inspired greeting cards from Media Storehouse's Fine Art Storehouse collection. This exquisite design features a captivating image from the General Photographic Agency, showcasing an Evening Standard newspaper vendor outside the Charing Cross Hotel in London, 1930. The headline on his newspaper reads "Hatry Crisis, Banks Dilemma," referencing the financier Clarence Charles Hatry. Add a touch of history and elegance to your correspondence with this timeless, beautifully printed greeting card.
Folded Greeting Cards (12.5x17.5 cm) have a laminate finish and are supplied with an envelope. The front and inside can be personalised with text in a selection of fonts, layouts and colours.
Greetings Cards suitable for Birthdays, Weddings, Anniversaries, Graduations, Thank You and much more
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 12.5cm x 16.9cm (4.9" x 6.7")
Estimated Product Size is 12.5cm x 17.5cm (4.9" x 6.9")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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EDITORS COMMENTS
In this photograph captured by the General Photographic Agency, we are transported back to the year 1930 outside the iconic Charing Cross Hotel in London. The image showcases an Evening Standard newspaper vendor, his face etched with concern, carrying a poster that reads "Hatry Crisis, Banks Dilemma". This powerful visual reference is directly linked to financier Clarence Charles Hatry and the scandal that rocked the financial world at that time. Clarence Hatry was a self-confessed forger whose actions had far-reaching consequences. In 1930, he was sentenced to serve 14 years of penal servitude for his fraudulent activities. However, it is worth noting that he would be released from prison in 1939. The photo captures not only the historical significance of this scandal but also highlights how deeply it affected society as a whole. The presence of the newspaper vendor symbolizes how news outlets played a pivotal role in disseminating information during times of crisis. This remarkable print serves as a reminder of our collective past and invites us to reflect on moments when trust in financial institutions wavered. It stands as a testament to both human fallibility and resilience while offering us an opportunity to learn from history's mistakes. As we gaze upon this thought-provoking image, we cannot help but marvel at its timeless quality – reminding us that even decades later, photographs continue to hold immense power in capturing significant events and shaping our understanding of them.
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