Commodities Collection

Thames Barge
Thames barge, used for carrying hay and other commodities

The Cocoa Exchange Building
New York, New York: c. 1939 The New York Cocoa Exchange Building located at 1 Wall Street Court. It was completed in 1904

Strong Cheese repels diner and waiter
One of the Market Reports illustrated postcard series. Cheese: " Supply much stronger, but very little demand." This commodities phrasiology is illustrated by a waiter struggling to cope

Rural Commodities
shoot in my grandparents old house, this scene gives you a hint how life in China Countryside is. Yumian Deng

BEACHED WHALES
Whaling in Norway. Dead whales are lined along the beaches. Whale meat, fat and other parts are sent to market and used for a great number of commodities, including perfume Date: 1930s

Ms Fr 2810 f. 69, Tax raised by Genghis Khan on salt, sugar and spices in the city of Quinsay
1750976 Ms Fr 2810 f.69, Tax raised by Genghis Khan on salt, sugar and spices in the city of Quinsay, from Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) by French School

Vanity fair (colour litho)
956033 Vanity fair (colour litho) by Shaw, John Byam Liston (1872-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pilgrims Progress published by Charles Scribners & Sons); English, out of copyright

Russian Sledges, etc used for carrying Goods, Firing, and other Commodities in Winter (engraving)
1092947 Russian Sledges, etc used for carrying Goods, Firing, and other Commodities in Winter (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Russian Sledges)

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Happy Birthday
The ration book is clearly drawn, and cancelled coupons can be glimpsed. Petrol was the first to be rationed after the war began and eventually practically all commodities were

Tablet listing quantities of various commodities, with circles
AMQ113702 Tablet listing quantities of various commodities, with circles and half circles indicating numerals, proto-cuneiform, Jemdet Nasr

Uncle Sam (litho)
497615 Uncle Sam (litho) by American School, (19th century); 46.2x58.4 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York, USA; (add.info)

The New Orleans Levee, 1910 (photo)
PNP247895 The New Orleans Levee, 1910 (photo) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

A stern-wheeler loaded with cotton bales at New Orleans, c. 1900 (b / w photo)
PNP247894 A stern-wheeler loaded with cotton bales at New Orleans, c.1900 (b/w photo) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Map of Siberia showing the immense natural resources of the area
CHT293632 Map of Siberia showing the immense natural resources of the area and depicting a sea route which would open up trade, 1933 (colour litho) by French School

La Coulisse de la Bourse, 1854 (lithograph)
3471722 La Coulisse de la Bourse, 1854 (lithograph) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Les differents publics de Paris ); French, out of copyright

Salt Beds, Great Salt Lake, Utah, USA. Date: circa 1900s

Pioneer flatboat on the Mississippi River, c. 1840 (engraving)
PNP248815 Pioneer flatboat on the Mississippi River, c. 1840 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Traffic between the lines, 1876 (etching)
497606 Traffic between the lines, 1876 (etching) by Forbes, Edwin Austin (1839-95); 47.9x60.5 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York, USA; (add.info.: Created by Forbes)

Steamboats loading cotton at New Orleans, Louisiana, c. 1890 (b / w photo)
PNP405111 Steamboats loading cotton at New Orleans, Louisiana, c.1890 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American

The Great influx of gold and silver from the new world caused an increase in the price of commodities (1549) (engraving)
1090833 The Great influx of gold and silver from the new world caused an increase in the price of commodities (1549) (engraving) by American School

Loading a stern-wheeler on the Ohio River, c. 1900 (b / w photo)
PNP247893 Loading a stern-wheeler on the Ohio River, c.1900 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Amsterdam Stock Exchange, 1609 (etching)
1765792 Amsterdam Stock Exchange, 1609 (etching) by Dutch School, (17th century); 43.2A--60.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info)

Koforidua Station, Ghana, Gold Coast, West Africa, showing people during the cocoa season, at this major centre for the production and shipping of cocoa. Date: circa 1924

The Royal Exchange, Manchester, England In The Late 19Th Century. From Our Own Country Published 1898

Pumpjack In A Canola Field

USA - The New York Cotton Exchange - Cotton Exchange. New York. The New York Cotton Exchange (NYCE) was a commodities exchange founded in 1870 by a group of one hundred cotton brokers

WW1 poster, Sugar means Ships
Poster, Sugar means Ships, The Consumption of Sugar Sweetened Drinks Must Be Reduced. US Food Administration. circa 1918

Food panic at the outbreak of World War One
Illustration depicting the sad fate of a family stricken with war panic which was so prominent during the first week of the war

Playing Cards depicting current commercial ventures, c. 1720 (print)
XJF392627 Playing Cards depicting current commercial ventures, c.1720 (print) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Everyman, Pieter van der Heyden, Pieter Brueghel (I), Hieronymus Cock, 1556 - 1560

Midwest Stock Exchange
Chicago, Illinois: c. 1955 Interior view of the Midwest Stock Exchange at work

Tokyo Rice Exchange Floor
Tokyo, Japan: 1929 Traders on the floor of the Tokyo Rice Exchange

Tokyo Rice Exchange
Tokyo, Japan: 1929 The exterior of the Tokyo Rice Exchange building

Greed, conceptual artwork C014 / 0667
Greed, conceptual computer artwork

Algerian Scenery
The gates of the desert - water flows in seeming abundance, but beyond is the Sahara where water is the rarest of commodities

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"From Thames Barges to Beached Whales: A Journey through the World of Commodities" Step aboard a Thames Barge and set sail on a voyage through the fascinating world of commodities. As we navigate these waters, prepare to be amazed by the diverse range of goods that have shaped our history and continue to influence our present. Our first stop takes us to an unusual encounter between strong cheese and its unexpected effect on both diners and waiters. Who would have thought that such a simple commodity could repel even the most seasoned palates? Next, we find ourselves standing in awe before The Cocoa Exchange Building, witnessing firsthand the power of this indulgent treat that has captivated hearts worldwide for centuries. Its aroma fills the air as traders hustle and bustle, ensuring this precious commodity finds its way into every corner of the globe. Venturing further, we arrive at Koforidua Station in Ghana's Gold Coast, West Africa – a hub where gold flows like rivers. Here lies evidence of how this glittering metal has driven economies and ignited passions throughout time. As if transported back in time, we witness a tobacco trade scene in Virginia captured beautifully in an engraving. This depiction reminds us how once-controversial they are shape entire regions while leaving their mark on culture and society. Turning ancient pages from Ms Fr 2810 f. 69 reveals Genghis Khan's taxation practices on salt, sugar, and spices within Quinsay city – proof that even rulers recognized the value these commodities held for their kingdoms. Intriguingly juxtaposed is Vanity Fair's colorful lithograph capturing society's obsession with material possessions – reminding us how commodities often become symbols of status or desire. Moving swiftly across icy landscapes depicted in Russian sledges' engravings used for transporting goods during winter months highlights yet another facet of commoditization - transportation methods designed specifically for valuable cargo.