A dense crowd of men in suits and shirtsleeves packs the trading floor, standing shoulder to shoulder beneath a large clock and rows of hanging banners. The front caption reads 'THE NATION'S MARKET PLACE.'
The back is a New York Stock Exchange advertisement giving the 18 Broad Street address and visiting hours, with the slogan 'OWN YOUR SHARE OF AMERICAN BUSINESS.'
Black-and-white printed photo with white margin; no publisher or series printed.
No postmark, stamp, or handwriting — unused printed advertising card for the New York Stock Exchange. Divided back with ADDRESS line; white border on front; halftone/glossy print, mid-20th century (ZIP-less 'New York 5, N.Y.' address).
Cite this card
Trading floor, New York Stock Exchange, New York, NY, circa 1943, postcard, c. 1943. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/trading-floor-new-york-stock-exchange-new-york-ny-circa-1943. Accessed November 2, 2026.
