Genre:

Illustration, Drollery

Relevant illustrations:

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Illustrators:

C H B, pseud.  [Charles H Bennett] *

Subjects:

Meteorology, Instruments, Commerce

    Shows a barometer that is calibrated in terms of the bank rate percentage and the emotional state of a stockbroker digesting news of the fate of his investments. The lowest level, '10 per cent', corresponds to 'Despair' and shows the stockbroker furiously receiving news of a bankruptcy; the highest level, '6 per cent', corresponds to 'Joy', and shows the broker merrily tossing his earnings between his hands. Around the top and bottom of the thermometer are carved bulls and bears—references to the different types of stock market trader.