Economic Collection

The Iron Foundry, Burmeister & Wain, 1885, by Peder Severin
Peder Severin Kroyer (1851-1909). Danish painter. The Iron Foundry, Burmeister & Wain, 1885. National Museum of Art. Copenhagen. Denmark

LLOYDs OF LONDON, 1890. The Great Room of the English insurance company, at the Royal Exchange in London, England. Line engraving, English, 1890

Franco-British Exhibition, London - Unity
Franco-British Exhibition, White City, Shepherds Bush, London - Unity. The main focus of the Franco-British Exhibition in 1908 was to celebrate the Entente Cordiale

The Shambles, York, LNER poster, c 1930s
Poster produced for London & North Eastern Railway (LNER) to promote rail travel to the city or York. Artwork by H Tittensor

Portolan chart, 1591. Map of the Pacific Ocean. It depicts the western coast of Central and South America, from Mexico to the Strait of Magellan. Renaissance art. Miniature Painting

Tobacco hornworm with tobacco plant
Tobacco hornworm (Manduca sexta) with a damaged tobacco plant, artwork. This species is common throughout North America. Eggs (right)

Peoples Republic of China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Hong Kong Island. Sunset viewed from near the Peak complex

Arabian-Byzantine coin. Coin. FRANCE. Paris. National Library

Bristol Brabazon
Designed to fly non-stop London-NY, the Bristol 167 is the largest civil aircraft in the air - wingspan 70m, length 54m. It fails for economic not technical reasons

The Millionth Ton of Supplies reaches Berlin, 1949
Photograph showing Flight Lieutenant K.J. Ryall of the Royal Air Force handing a sack, representing the millionth short ton of supplies to be flown into Berlin during the airlift, to Dr

One Million German Mark banknote - 1923 - testament to the hyperinflation experienced by the Weimar Republic in the early 1920s. Date: 1923

China, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island
Peoples Republic of China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Hong Kong Island. Abstract view of the modern architecture of the Hong Kong financial district

China, Hong Kong, Kowloon
Peoples Republic of China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Kowloon. The skyline of Kong Kong island viewed at dusk across Victoria Harbour from Kowloon

Industrial Revolution. England. Mining. Nineteenth-century engraving

BAHAMAS-Grand Bahama Island-Freeport: Port of Freeport: Container Cargo Ship
BAHAMAS, Grand Bahama Island, Freeport: Port of Freeport: Container Cargo Ship

Sir Frank Whittle (centre) and his associates experimenting with an early gas turbine in a disused foundry at Lutterworth. A scene from the COX film The Wonder Jet

100 and 50 drachmas bills, Greece. Coin

50000000000 Mark note
The hyperinflation in the Weimar Republic 1921-1923. Front of a Banknote on 50 000 000 000 Mark edited iat Hamburg 1/11 1923. Date: 1921-1923

Moscow has a Plan
MOSCOW HAS A PLAN - propaganda book by M Ilin describing the Soviet 5-year economic plan in glowing terms. We build in our country a new order

United States (1880). Oil wells in Triumph Mountain, Pennsylvania. Engraving

MOTHER GOOSE: KING. The king was in the parlor. Wood engraving from a late-19th century edition of Mother Gooses Melodies

An advert for the "Thorncliffe" cooking-range. Advantages includes great economy on fuel
5310753 An advert for the "Thorncliffe" cooking-range. Advantages includes great economy on fuel, perfection in cooking and plentiful supply of water

The great financial crisis of 1931, clerks rushing out of the bank after the fall of the bank rate to tell the brokers
3058473 The great financial crisis of 1931, clerks rushing out of the bank after the fall of the bank rate to tell the brokers on the Stock Exchange

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)

Poverty and Plenty, 1850
3478302 Poverty and Plenty, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving titled 'Poverty and Plenty' depicting two boys of the same age but from different economic upbringing)

Egyptian jerboa, Syrian jerboa, dormouse, tamarisk rat, lineated mouse, economic mouse Jaculus orientalis
5856442 Egyptian jerboa, Syrian jerboa, dormouse, tamarisk rat, lineated mouse, economic mouse Jaculus orientalis, Jaculus jaculus, Muscardinus avellanarius, Rattus norvegicus, Mus pumilo

Henry Charles Carey
3078253 Henry Charles Carey; (add.info.: Portrait of Henry Charles Carey (1793-1879) an American economist of the American School of Capitalism

With paper at 9d, per pound, housewives stored old newspapers for re-sale to fishmongers etc during World War One
3502781 With paper at 9d, per pound, housewives stored old newspapers for re-sale to fishmongers etc during World War One, from The Pageant of the Century, pub.1934; (add.info.: With paper at 9d)

An economy measure used during World War One was the mixing of coal-slack with clay to make an efficient substitute for
3502783 An economy measure used during World War One was the mixing of coal-slack with clay to make an efficient substitute for coal, from The Pageant of the Century

Karl Marx (1818-1883) Father of modern Communism. German political, social and economic theorist. From a photograph
531691 Karl Marx (1818-1883) Father of modern Communism. German political, social and economic theorist. From a photograph .; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Poster for 'The War of Wealth' Melodrama by Charles Turner Dazey produced on Broadway, New York, USA 1896
528214 Poster for 'The War of Wealth' Melodrama by Charles Turner Dazey produced on Broadway, New York, USA 1896. Inspired by the Panic of 1893 which marked a period of economic depression in

'Pump Priming Deficits', 1933 (colour litho)
PNP253853 'Pump Priming Deficits', 1933 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: What we need is another pump', Cartoon depicting Franklin D)

The Pilgrimage of Grace (October 1536-October 1537) - a massive protest against Henry VIIIs break with the Roman Catholic Church, the Dissolution of the Monasteries

Vietnamese Dong currency, various denominations of paper banknotes, money

Flag of the Pacific Island Forum, International Organization of Pacific island countries

War bonds - Italian World War I postcard
3785428 War bonds - Italian World War I postcard; (add.info.: War bonds - Italian World War I postcard. Caption: Fratelli salvatemi! Sotto Scrivete! / Save me brothers! Buy a war bond)

Stock Exchange, St Petersburg
3785587 Stock Exchange, St Petersburg; (add.info.: Stock Exchange, St Petersburg, Russia. C. 1913.); Lebrecht History

War bonds - Italian World War I
3785426 War bonds - Italian World War I by Mauzan, Luciano Achille (1883-1952); (add.info.: War bonds - Italian World War I postcard)

trade, catalogues & flysheets, Quelle catalouge, Germany, 1959, Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

New York City, Manhattan, Wall Street, NY Stock Exchange

The Castilla Square (Plaza Castilla) is defines the new economic center of Madrid, Spain. It is one of the touristic attractions of the Madrid city

"The Trust Giants Point of View: What A Funny Little Government
955458 " The Trust Giants Point of View: What A Funny Little Government?", illustration from The Verdict, January 22nd, 1900 (colour litho) by Taylor

Torre Glories formerly known also as Torre Agbar, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Plaza surrounded with modern buildings, 22@ technological and innovation district, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Hypobank, Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Gravestone of Sosas and Nostimos. Greece
Gravestone of the farmers Sosas and Nostimos the Miletian. 2nd century AD. Archaeological Museum of Marathon. Greece

Spain. Civil War (1936-1939). 50 cents note issued by the towns of Albaida and Pau de Sert (Santa Pau). Coin

Spain. Civil War (1936-1939). 500 pesetas bill of legal currency at the beginnig of the war on 18th July 1936. Coin

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"Economic Unity at the Franco-British Exhibition, London: A Glimpse into Global Trade" Step back in time to the Franco-British Exhibition held in London, where nations came together to showcase their economic prowess. This event symbolized unity and collaboration among countries striving for economic growth. Peder Severin's masterpiece, "The Iron Foundry, " captures the industrial revolution of 1885. It serves as a reminder of how technological advancements fueled economic development during this era. Traveling further through time, we encounter a vibrant LNER poster showcasing "The Shambles" in York during the 1930s. This poster highlights tourism as an essential driver of local economies and showcases the importance of attracting visitors. Delving into cartography, we explore a Portolan chart from 1591 depicting the Pacific Ocean. This map reveals early trade routes that shaped global commerce and laid foundations for future economic exchanges. LLOYDs OF LONDON's Great Room takes us inside one of England's most prominent insurance companies in 1890. The grandeur depicted in this line engraving emphasizes the significance of risk management within thriving economies. Examining agriculture's role in economics, we observe a tobacco hornworm alongside its host plant - tobacco. This symbiotic relationship demonstrates how agricultural practices contribute to both national and international economies. Venturing eastward to Hong Kong Island within China's Special Administrative Region, we witness its bustling economy firsthand. Hong Kong has long been recognized as an influential financial hub with significant contributions to global trade. Turning our attention skywards, we marvel at Bristol Brabazon - an ambitious aircraft designed for transatlantic travel post-World War II. Its creation represents innovation driving economic progress by connecting distant markets more efficiently than ever before. Unveiling history through numismatics brings us face-to-face with an Arabian-Byzantine coin from Paris dating back centuries ago. Coins like these were vital in facilitating economic exchanges, fostering trade relationships, and promoting cultural exchange.