Source: Anne Goldgar, "Tulipmania" In 1637, prices reached critical mass, exploding 1100% in just a month. Switsers, a popular bulb, went from 125 florins a pound on Dec. 31, 1636 to 1,500 florins ...
Switsers, a popular bulb, went from 125 florins a pound on Dec. 31, 1636 to 1,500 florins on Feb. 3, 1637. Source: Anne Goldgar, "Tulipmania" The climax of Tulipmania was a legendary auction that ...