Invest Collection

WW2 poster, Britains Sea Power, Destroyers in line ahead, maintain it with your savings. Date: circa 1940

The Parable of the Talents, c. 1884 (Oil on canvas)
7212780 The Parable of the Talents, c.1884 (Oil on canvas) by Rich, William George (1857-after 1901); The Ms Gallery, London, UK; (add.info.: Rich)

WW1 poster, Pour la Liberte du Monde (For the Freedom of the World), subscribe to the national war loan. Date: circa 1916

Illustration for Foolish Finance by Gideon Wurdz, 1905 (litho)
8634449 Illustration for Foolish Finance by Gideon Wurdz, 1905 (litho) by Goldsmith, Wallace (1873-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Foolish Finance compiled by Gideon Wurdz)

Illustration for Foolish Finance by Gideon Wurdz, 1905 (litho)
8634450 Illustration for Foolish Finance by Gideon Wurdz, 1905 (litho) by Goldsmith, Wallace (1873-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Foolish Finance compiled by Gideon Wurdz)

WW2 poster, Lend a Hand, War Savings Date: early 1940s

WW1 - The Tank Bank - National War Bonds
WW1 - The tank Egbert which visited Wimbledon on March 14, 1918 to encourage people of visit The Tank Bank and invest in National War Bonds during a Feed the Guns campaign week. Date: 1918

Georgian cartoon, money for a beer shop
Georgian cartoon, hopeful man trying to persuade cook to invest her savings in a beer shop Date: circa 1820s

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

Buy A Share In America, 1941 (colour litho)
704822 Buy A Share In America, 1941 (colour litho) by Atherton, John Carleton (1900-52); Private Collection; © Galerie Bilderwelt

Colenso (b / w photo)
7160133 Colenso (b/w photo) by Kisch, David Henry (1847-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colenso. Illustration for The Siege of Ladysmith in 120 Pictures from Photographs by Henry Kisch)

Couple travelling by train on their honeymoon (colour litho)
7147416 Couple travelling by train on their honeymoon (colour litho) by Reznicek, Ferdinand von (1868-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couple travelling by train on their honeymoon)

Chart showing percentage invested in direct advertising by various businesses (litho)
7201288 Chart showing percentage invested in direct advertising by various businesses (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Parable of the Talents (engraving)
7172465 Parable of the Talents (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25)

You Buy a Liberty Bond Lest I Perish, 1917 (colour litho)
7088737 You Buy a Liberty Bond Lest I Perish, 1917 (colour litho) by Macauley, Charles Raymond (1871-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

WW2 poster, For a Certain Harvest invest in National Savings. Date: circa 1945

Poster, Lend Strength to Britain, Buy National Savings

Poster, Victory Liberty Loan, WW1
Poster, Victory Liberty Loan, And They Thought We Couldn t Fight, First World War. circa 1917-1918

French postwar poster, finance for reconstruction
French postwar poster, design by Rene Lelong, Credit National, finance for reconstruction after the First World War. circa 1920

French poster, War Bonds, WW1
French poster, design by Irma Karoly Simay, advertising War Bonds, First World War. 1918

The British Sovereign Will Win, WWI war loan poster, 1914-18 (colour litho)
1220269 The British Sovereign Will Win, WWI war loan poster, 1914-18 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); The Royal Mint Museum, Llantrisant, UK; eRoyal Mint Museum; English

Wealthy Man

Hand Picking Up Money

Pot Full of Money

Ticker Tape Machine

Engraving

Two Men Pulling on a Dollar Sign

Bank of America Tower, One Bryant Park, West 42nd Street, Manhattan, New York City
USA, New York City, Manhattan, Bank of America Tower, One Bryant Park, West 42nd Street

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England, London, The Bank of England, Threadneedle Street

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England, London, The Bank of England, and Duke of Wellington statue, Threadneedle Street

Government bond, Lung-Tsing-U-Hai Railway, China
Government bond of the Chinese Republic, Lung-Tsing-U-Hai Railway, China, value 20. A 5% gold loan for 10M sterling. Date: 1913

WW2 poster, Fight in the Streets, belong to your Savings Group. Encouraging people to support the war effort by investing money in National Savings. Date: early 1940s

WW2 Poster -- National Savings
The Most You Can Save Is The Least They Deserve. Coloured photolithograph poster after Elgar. Published by the National Savings Committee and His Majestys Stationery Office

French poster advertising war bonds, WW1
French poster encouraging people to buy war bonds to help win the First World War. A soldier with his arm raised says: We ll Get Them! Date: 1914-1918

War Bonds Wwi Poster
World War One poster encouraging the public to invest in war bonds to help buy guns and " bring them down" (presumably Zeppelins)

WW1 poster, French war loans
Poster, Women working in the fields can also help serve France by investing in a Victory Loan. circa 1918

WWI Poster, Buy Bonds
Design by Howard Chandler Christy (1873-1952), Clear the Way!! Buy Bonds, Fourth Liberty Loan (American). Date: 1918

WWI Poster, American war loan
Are you 100% American? Prove it! Buy US Government Bonds, Third Liberty Loan. Date: 1918

WWI Poster, War Loan, Invest Five Shillings
WWI Parliamentary War Savings Committee Poster, War Loan, Invest Five Shillings and help your country to win. Date: 1916

WW2 Poster -- Buy Savings Certificates
Back them up! Buy Savings Certificates. Photolithograph poster, published by the National Savings Committee. Date: 1940

American poster advertising Liberty Loans, WW1
American poster urging people to invest in victory liberty loans during the First World War. Showing how the American navy are helping to keep the sea lanes open for normal traffic. Date: 1917-1918

Brokers working. Nineteen-century colored engraving

WW1 poster, French war loan issue
French poster, 3rd War Loan issue, invest to hasten peace through victory. 1917

Brokers working. Nineteen-century colored engraving

WW1 poster, War Loan, Invest Today
WW1 poster, War Loan, five shillings, Invest Today, apply at nearest Post Office. Date: circa 1916

WW1 poster, The New War Loan
WW1 poster, If you buy the New War Loan your country gets funds to carry on and Win the War. Date: circa 1916

WW1 poster, War Loan, subscriptions here, five shillings upwards, with a 4.5 per cent interest rate. Date: 1914-1918

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"Investing: A Timeless Tale of Growth and Freedom" From the Parable of the Talents to modern-day financial markets, investing has always been a powerful tool for growth and prosperity. Just like the artist who painted "The Parable of the Talents" in 1884, we too have talents that can be nurtured through wise investments. During World War I, a poster titled "Pour la Liberte du Monde (For the Freedom of the World)" urged individuals to invest not only in their own future but also in securing freedom for all. This sentiment echoes throughout history as people realized that investing is not just about personal gain but also about contributing to something greater than themselves. As seen on Wall Street, where the iconic sign stands tall outside the New York Stock Exchange building, investing has become synonymous with ambition and opportunity. The American flag proudly displayed above its entrance symbolizes how investment plays an integral role in shaping our nation's economic strength. In times of war, such as during WWI and WWII, governments encouraged citizens to invest in national bonds and savings certificates. Posters like "The Tank Bank - National War Bonds" or "Worth Fighting For, Worth Saving For. " reminded us that by saving and investing wisely, we could actively support our country's efforts while securing a better future for ourselves. Investment knows no boundaries; it transcends borders as demonstrated by government bonds like China's Lung-Tsing-U-Hai Railway bond. It highlights how investment can fuel progress even beyond one's homeland. But investment isn't solely reserved for grand endeavors; it can start small yet make a significant impact. In a Georgian cartoon depicting money invested into a beer shop, we see how even modest investments can lead to entrepreneurial success and community development. Whether it was during wartime or peacetime eras captured by posters like "Fight in the Streets" or "Buy A Share In America, " investment has always been a call to action.