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Stock exchanges

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  • A bomb inscribed 'Declaration of war' is exploding over the world's stock markets and destabilising stocks and shares. Drawing by A.G. Racey, 191-.
  • A Dutch physician involved in share dealing in the Dutch speculation explosion of 1720. Engraving, 1720.
  • An ill man throwing a tantrum and a hot-water bottle after hearing his rubber shares have gone down. Process print after S. Wood, 1912.
  • A Dutch physician involved in share dealing in the Dutch speculation explosion of 1720. Engraving, 1720.
  • Lord Cochrane and Captain de Beranger, collaborators in a fraudulent manipulation of the Stock Exchange, playing dice while in the stocks. Coloured etching by George Cruikshank, 1814.
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    An ill man throwing a tantrum and a hot-water bottle after hearing his rubber shares have gone down. Process print after S. Wood, 1912.

    Wood, Starr, 1870-1944. | Date: 11 December 1912 | Reference: 15765i
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    A bomb inscribed 'Declaration of war' is exploding over the world's stock markets and destabilising stocks and shares. Drawing by A.G. Racey, 191-.

    Racey, A. G. (Arthur George), 1870-1941. | Date: 1910-1919 | Reference: 571942i
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    The English coffee house in Amsterdam, with people trading shares; with vignettes showing the rise and fall of the share price boom of 1720. Etching, ca. 1720.

    | Date: [1720?] | Reference: 812076i
    Part of: Groote tafereel der dwaasheid.
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    The Old Exchange in Amsterdam: dealers offer share certificates for sale during the share price boom of 1720. Etching, ca. 1720.

    | Date: [1720?] | Reference: 811510i
    Part of: Groote tafereel der dwaasheid.
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    An old lady is startled by exploding bombs on which are written 'Germany', 'France', 'Russia', 'Great Britain' and 'Austria Hungary'. Drawing by A.G. Racey, 191-.

    Racey, A. G. (Arthur George), 1870-1941. | Date: 1910-1919 | Reference: 571983i
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