Pawn 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

Pawnbrokers Shop
A pawnbroker considers how much he will lend on some clothes

Window of Los Angeles pawn shop with neon

Exterior of the Quest House and pawn shops in Cripplegate, London, 1903. These buildings, which dated from at least 1564, were demolished in 1903. Date: 1903

An Indian woman seated on a rich carpet attended by servants
An Indian woman at a gala seated on a rich carpet with containers of betelnut and perfume, attended by an ayah or servants with punya (fan), pawn and snake hookah pipe

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

London Trade Card - John Flude, Pawnbroker and Silversmith, 2 Gracechurch Street. 18th century

Spain. 19th century. Pawnshop. Pawn jewelry. Madrid. Colored
Spain. 19th century. Pawnshop and Savings Bank, an institution created with a social and religious assistance to the most needy. Pawn jewelry. Madrid

Pawnbroker and customer on a postcard -- Trying to pass the time. Date: circa 1900s

Chess board with pieces on a greetings card. Date: circa 1890s

The last pawning. 18th century. Colored engraving. The Artistic Illustration, 1886

Two kittens on a New Year card, playing with chess pieces. circa 1890s

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

Distress in Paris 1874
The war with Prussia, followed by the Commune, leave France in an impoverished condition : in Paris the poor are forced to pawn household possessions such as bedding, Date: 1874

London Pub / The Castle
The Castle public house, Cowcross Street, Clerkenwell, London, where a penniless King George IV once pawned his watch and later granted the pub pawnbrokerage forever! Date: 19th century

Pawnbroker Sign / 1940S
Symbol of the pawn shop, the Three Golden Balls was adapted from the arms of the Medici financiers who came to this country from Italy in 1282 to lend money to English Kings

Egan / Pawning Costumes
Pawning theatre costumes in a pawn shop

Caxton / Queens Pawn
PAWN - the pawn that stands before the Queen represents a physician and apothecary

Caxton / Sixth Pawn
THE SIXTH PAWN - a hostler

Caxton - Second Pawn
THE SECOND PAWN which stands before the Knight represents a smith who provides the knight with bridles, saddles etc

Caxton / Third Pawn
THE THIRD PAWN - who stands before the Bishop and represents a clerk

Caxton / Fourth Pawn
THE FOURTH PAWN - the pawn placed before the King on the board represents a merchant and moneylender

Caxton / First Pawn
THE FIRST PAWN - representing the common man and labourer without whose work the nobles cannot rule. He stands on the board before the Rook (officer of the king) whom he serves

The Bottle, 2 -- Cruikshank
The Bottle, scene 2 The family pawn clothing to pay for The Bottle

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