Finance Collection (page 15)

Taiwan, Taipei, traffic in front of Taipei 101 at a busy downtown intersection in the Xinyi district

Taiwan, Taipei, City skyline and Taipei 101 building

The Way Back. American cartoon by D. R. Fitzpatrick, 1947, on the Marshall Plan
MARSHALL PLAN, 1947. The Way Back. American cartoon by D.R. Fitzpatrick, 1947, on the Marshall Plan, the European Recovery Program proposed by U.S. Secretary of State George C

Monster Monopoly. American cartoon, 1884, attacking John D. Rockefellers Standard Oil Company
STANDARD OIL CARTOON. Monster Monopoly. American cartoon, 1884, attacking John D. Rockefellers Standard Oil Company

Chicago River
Yang Jiao

Manhattan Star Trail
Tengyu Cai

Worn old international coins were on display in Coloma, California, USA

The bazar
Marco Tagliarino

Burj Khalifa & Sheikh Zayed Road Interchange
Mrinal Nath

The Miser Molier
DDiArte

Hippo nursery print
Sarah Manovski

Dollar
Martina

Dubai - the City of Gold
Mrinal Nath

Burj Khalifa & Sheikh Zayed Road Interchange
Mrinal Nath

Sangri La Blue
Mrinal Nath

Hong Kong lights
Fabrizio Massetti

Morning Hong Kong
Fabrizio Massetti

Poster, For the Liberty of the World, Statue of Liberty
Poster, For the Liberty of the World, Subscribe to the French Loan, Statue of Liberty, New York Harbour, Banque Nationale De Credit, by SEM (Georges Goursat 1863-1934), 46ins. x 30ins

This is Inflation, WW2 American War Bonds postal cover
This is Inflation, Take a Good Look, WW2 American Buy War Bonds postal cover envelope Date: 1944

White Star Line, framed preference share certificate
White Star Line, preference share certificate to the value of one hundred shares in The White Star Line dated 1928, framed and glazed. 11ins. 15ins. Date: 1928

Poster, National Lottery, France, WW2
Poster, National Lottery, France - 10 November draw - support for hospitals during the Second World War Date: 1941

Norfolk Studio Advertisement
A promotional page showing a layout of sample illustrations used for advertising purposes, by the Norfolk Studio Ltd. The images cover a broad aspect of topics, including seasons, warfare, health

Cartoon, The Derby, Joseph Chamberlain wins the race
Political cartoon, The Derby, Joseph Chamberlain wins the race on Insurance against Old Age on Pauperism Date: 1891

Pierre Magne, French lawyer and politician
Pierre Magne (1806-1879), French lawyer and politician Date: circa 1850s

Ocean Liners - four stock certificates. Cunard Steam Ship Company Limited, RMS Titanic Inc, and International Mercantile Marine Company. Date: early 20th century

RMS Titanic - Relief Fund cheque, Mrs M A Ransom
RMS Titanic - Relief Fund cheque dated 28 April 1917 for four pounds and two shillings to Mrs M A (Martha Ann) Ransom, widow of first class saloon steward and victim James Ransom of Knowle, Bristol

RMS Titanic - Relief Fund cheque, Mrs K Jenkins
RMS Titanic - Relief Fund cheque for ten shillings to Mrs K Jenkins, dated 28 April 1917. She was probably the mother of second class passenger and victim, Stephen Curnow Jenkin. Date: 1917

White Star Line, MV Georgic - stationery and photo
White Star Line, MV Georgic - envelope, notepaper with details of money in different currencies, and a photograph of four men on a ship's deck. Date: early 20th century

RMS Titanic - Archibald Gracie, passenger and survivor
RMS Titanic - Colonel Archibald Gracie IV, First Class passenger and survivor, who died in December 1912 from complications following exposure to icy water

RMS Titanic card, American Bankers Association Travellers Cheques, with people waving from the shore. Postmarked Brooklyn, 30 May 1912. Date: 1912

RMS Titanic - Relief Fund cheque, Mr J Berriman
RMS Titanic - Relief Fund cheque for one pound and five shillings, made payable to Mr John Berriman, father of Second Class passenger and victim William John Berriman, dated 27 May 1917. Date: 1917

White Star Line - company share certificate
White Star Line - International Mercantile Marine Company share certificate. Date: circa 1920

Jose del Campillo y Cossio (1693-1743). Spanish statesman. Illustration by Llanta. Lithography. Cronica General de Espana. Historia Ilustrada y Descriptiva de sus Provincias. Asturias and Leon, 1867

Wall Street, New York
Wall Street, hub of American finance, in 1910. Date: 1910

Photograph of crowds, at the Birkbeck Bank Scare: the scene outside the Bank's Premises, Southampton Buildings. From a section, The World's Pageant'

Advert, National City Bank Travelers Checks
Advert, Smooth Sailing When You Carry National City Bank Travelers Checks Date: 1953

The New York Stock Exchange - Wall Street, NYC, USA. Date: 1935

WW1 poster, Souscrivez a l'Emprunt National - Pour le Drapeau! Pour la Victoire! (Subscribe to the National War Loan - For the Flag! For Victory!) Date: 1917

WW1 poster, Emprunt National 1918, Societe Generale, pour nous rendre entiere la douce terre de France (National War Loan 1918... to return to us all the sweet land of France). Date: 1918

WW1 poster, Pour le dernier quart d'heure aidez moi! (For the last quarter of an hour help me)
WW1 poster, Pour le dernier quart d'heure... aidez moi! (For the last quarter of an hour... help me!) Les souscriptions a l'Emprunt National (subscriptions to the National War Loan)

WW1 poster, Pour Le Triomphe, Souscrivez a l'emprunt national (for victory subscribe to the national war loan). Date: 1917

WW1 poster, 4e Emprunt National - Souscrivez (4th National War Loan - Subscribe) - Societe Centrale des Banques de Province, Rue Cambon, Paris. Date: circa 1916

WW1 poster, 3e Emprunt de la Defense Nationale (Third National Defence War Loan), French Republic. Date: 1918

WW2 poster, They are planning their future. Are you? Save with a plan. Post Office Savings Bank, National Savings Certificates. For ways of saving - ask the officer who pays you. Date: circa 1942

WW2 poster, Worth Fighting For, Worth Saving For! For ways of saving, ask the officer who pays you. National Savings to help the war effort. Date: circa 1940

WW1 poster, L'Emprunt de la Liberation (The Liberation Loan) - the German Kaiser bows under the combined strength of the Allied flags. Date: 1918

WW1 poster, Is there a Red Cross Service Flag in your home? A heart and a dollar are all you need. Join the Red Cross. Date: 1917

Wall Street Given Advice from Bishop Ingram 1907
Bishop Ingram of London preaching to Wall Street business men, before panic in New York came. Date: October 1907

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"Unveiling the Layers of Finance: From Capitalist Pyramids to Shock Battalions" Step into the world of finance, where history and symbolism intertwine to shape our economic landscape. In 1911, an American Socialist poster depicted the capitalist pyramid, highlighting the power dynamics at play within financial systems. This visual representation reminds us that wealth often accumulates at the top, while those at the bottom struggle to climb. But finance is not just about hierarchy; it's also a battlefield. Just like in war, there are winners and losers. The concept of "Search And Destroy" resonates with traders who tirelessly seek profitable opportunities amidst market chaos. Wellington Bombers soaring through skies become metaphors for strategic maneuvers made by investors aiming for success. Yet finance isn't always about destruction; it can be a creative force too. Enter Biba Style - a fashion movement born out of London's swinging sixties that embraced individuality and self-expression through clothing choices. Similarly, financial innovation can bring new ideas and approaches to traditional markets. However, sometimes tragedy strikes even in this realm of numbers and profits. The Twin Towers stand as a somber reminder of how unforeseen events can shake global economies to their core – forever altering Wall Street's landscape. Amidst these ups and downs lies resilience – symbolized by Lancaster Bombers soaring high above adversity during World War II. Finance endures challenges but adapts to survive. The London Stock Exchange echoes this sentiment with its stock jobbers' pitches – bustling trading floors where fortunes rise or fall in seconds. Here, emotions run high as bulls battle bears in an allegorical painting from 1879 by William H. Beard. Beyond borders lie other iconic symbols tied to finance's influence on society: Fawley Oil Refinery represents energy markets shaping nations' destinies while R101 Airship signifies technological progress intertwined with investment risks taken on grand scales. And let us not forget the power of ideology.