Pawnbrokers Collection

Hogarth, Gin Lane. A political print supporting a ministerial measure against the unlimited sale of gin (which later became the Gin Act)

Drinking / Intemperance
Political print of Gin Lane supporting a ministerial measure against the unlimited sale of gin. The pawnbrokers, gin cellar and distillery are now flourishing

The Last of the Jews, All That Was Left, 1828-1896. Creator: Augustus Hoppin
The Last of the Jews, All That Was Left, 1828-1896

The Pawn Shop II, 1859. Creator: Carl Henrik Unker
The Pawn Shop II, 1859

The Pawnshop (Mount of Piety), c.1856-c.1857. Creator: Matthijs Maris
The Pawnshop (Mount of Piety), c.1856-c.1857

At the pawnbroker's, 1893. Creator: Frants Henningsen
At the pawnbroker's, 1893

Sign of the Mischief
The Mischief Inn used to be situated on the south side of Oxford Street, London. Its sign depicted a man and his drunk shrewish wife, two apes, a pig and suspicious looking gin shops and pawnbrokers

103-0079520 The Pawn Brokers
IND58771 103-0079520 The Pawn Brokers by Rusinol i Prats, Santiago (1861-1931); Museo del Cau Ferrat, Sitges, Barcelona, Spain; Index Fototeca

The Money Lenders (oil on oak panel)
IND54176 The Money Lenders (oil on oak panel) by Massys or Metsys, Quentin (c.1465-1530) (attr. to); 124x95.5 cm; Museo de Bellas Artes, Bilbao

Unemployed young men pause a moment... Salvation Army, San Francisco, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Salvation Army, San Francisco, California. Unemployed young men pause a moment to loiter and watch, and then pass on. [Signs: Money Loaned on Everything; Pawnbrokers ]

Pawnbrokers Shop in Poplar (b / w photo)
3637634 Pawnbrokers Shop in Poplar (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pawnbrokers Shop in Poplar)

The Family Jewels (engraving)
1106611 The Family Jewels (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Family Jewels)

Le Mont-de-Piete (The Pawnbrokers Shop) (colour litho)
2818701 Le Mont-de-Piete (The Pawnbrokers Shop) (colour litho) by Heilbuth, Ferdinand (1826-89) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Mont-de-Piete (The Pawnbrokers Shop)

The Reverse of Fortune (engraving)
1613160 The Reverse of Fortune (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Reverse of Fortune. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 13 August 1864)

The pawnbrokers shop (engraving)
587185 The pawnbrokers shop (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: The pawnbrokers shop)

Pawnbrokers Shop in Bow (b / w photo)
3637635 Pawnbrokers Shop in Bow (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pawnbrokers Shop in Bow)

At the Mont-de-Piete, Paris (colour litho)
2795619 At the Mont-de-Piete, Paris (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the Mont-de-Piete, Paris)

Mry Mary Blaize (colour litho)
979507 Mry Mary Blaize (colour litho) by Caldecott, Randolph (1846-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mry Mary Blaize. Illustration for The Panjandrum Picture Book (Frederick Warne)

Behind a pawnbrokers counter (litho)
726893 Behind a pawnbrokers counter (litho) by Renouard, Charles Paul (1845-1924) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The seamy side of life: behind a pawnbrokers counter)

Science Jottings by Dr W. Heath Robinson II
II Testing gold with the uncle magnet at the mint. Typically ridiculous invention by Heath Robinson showing men at the Royal Mint testing gold by holding a pawn brokers sign nearby. Date: 1909

Man standing in the street outside the public house & pawnbr
Slide showing a drawing of a man holding a ticket standing outside of a public house and a pawnbrokers, with the words: My head is bad, my pockets are empty; the pawnbrokers got my clothes

Harrison Street, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa
Harrison Street and Market Square, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa. Date: circa 1905

Bank building in Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa
Natal Bank Building, Market Street, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa. Date: circa 1900

A London Pawnbroker
A London pawnbrokers Date: 1836

1930s Pawnbrokers Shop
Pawnbrokers Shop owned by J.G. Robertson set into a row of terraced housing with window display covered by sheets of paper. The distincive three balls Pawnbrokers sign hangs above the door

The Mont de Piete, from Leisure Hour, 1891 (engraving)
XJF314336 The Mont de Piete, from Leisure Hour, 1891 (engraving) by Heilbuth, Ferdinand (1826-89) (after); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Three schoolboys run away from school in nautical disguise
Three errant schoolboys run away from school and disguise themselves as little sailors Date: 1898

Stock Exchange Notes (4 / 4) - Bond Market
Stock Exchange Notes - Bond Market - A loan on Turkey 1903

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"Pawnbrokers: A Glimpse into the Dark Side of Society" In the intricate tapestry of history, they have always held a peculiar place. From William Hogarth's haunting depiction in "Gin Lane" to the sign of mischief they often symbolize, these establishments have witnessed tales both tragic and hopeful. Drinking and intemperance intertwine with their narrative, as seen in Science Jottings by Dr W. Heath Robinson II, where excessive indulgence led many down a path of despair. The image of a man standing outside a public house and pawnbroker captures this struggle between temptation and survival. The infamous 103-0079520 Pawn Brokers stand as an emblematic representation of moneylending practices throughout time. Painted on oak panel, "The Money Lenders" reveals the complex web woven by those seeking financial aid or succumbing to desperation. Yet amidst hardship, glimmers of compassion emerge; unemployed young men finding solace even for just a moment at the Salvation Army in San Francisco, California - immortalized by Dorothea Lange's lens in 1939. Their encounter with poverty intersects with the realm of pawnshops, where dreams are temporarily exchanged for monetary relief. A black-and-white photograph unveils another facet: Poplar's Pawnbrokers Shop silently witnessing lives unfolding within its walls. It serves as a reminder that behind every transaction lies personal stories entangled with hopes and struggles. "The Family Jewels, " depicted through engravings, evoke emotions ranging from nostalgia to heartache - heirlooms surrendered reluctantly or perhaps out of sheer necessity. Le Mont-de-Piété (The Pawnbrokers Shop), captured in vibrant lithography, showcases how these establishments became integral parts of urban landscapes across centuries. "The Reverse Of Fortune, " etched deeply into our collective consciousness through engravings tells tales where fortunes were lost or regained within these hallowed walls.