Gossip Collection (#11)

Introductions and gossip in a Victorian house
A new arrival shaking hands with his host is the subject of whispering and speculation by the roomas other inhabitants. From Frank Fairlegh

Three pigs having a chat in a remote Chinese village

A Weighty Reason by H. M. Bateman
" He seems happy, but what on earth did her marry her for - her money?" " Oh dear no - her house" On seeing a chap walking in the park with an older, somewhat voluptuous

Dorothy Compton, Movie Humor magazine
Dorothy Compton, performer, appearing in an elaborate costume at the French Casino (probably the one in New York City), in Movie Humor magazine, November 1937. Date: 1937

Cover design, Movie Humor magazine, November 1937 -- Hollywood Girls and Gags! The pigskin you love to touch. Showing a scantily dressed woman holding an American football 1937

The Gossip - How the Devil does She know all that? early 19th century

Mr and Mrs Claud Allister reading The Tatler
Claud Allister and his wife (Barbara Fisher) pictured reading The Tatler magazine. Date: 1931

Gossip at the fountain - Portugal
Women gossip at the fountain - Portugal Date: 1909

Caricature of Edmund Yates and ? Becker
Caricature of Edmund Hodgson Yates (1831-1894), British novelist and dramatist, editor of The World society journal, and ? Becker. 1882

Cartoon, Bad Neighbourhoods. Two women stop in the street to pass the time of day, and comment on a nosy neighbour. Date: 1918

Social / Ladies Gossipping
Six ladies sitting round a table, indulging in gossip Date: early 18th century

Cartoon, Gossiping in the background. The older ones watch the younger ones dance. One of the men is still in uniform, for the war is only recently over. The other man is in evening dress

Whitechapel Pub
Whitechapel, London - women outside a pub Date: 1907

Tea and gossip
A group of girls and their dolls enjoy a tea party at home. Artist: Ethel Parkinson Date: 1912

Vignette design, two Mexican women chatting. Date: circa 1910s

Four sewing cats on a Christmas card
Four sewing and gossiping cats on a Christmas card -- The School for Scandal. Date: circa 1890s

Cartoon, A false rumour, WW1
Cartoon, A false rumour from the Western Front. Four market women talk about cannibalism among the troops. Date: 1916

Cartoon, At Deauville, WW1
Cartoon, At Deauville, showing four fashionable French women gossiping about war rumours. Date: 1915

Doorstep Gossip. Middlesbrough 1970s Date: 1970s

Cartoon, Logic, WW1
Cartoon, Logic. Two French women out for an autumn walk gossip about another woman who is working in a factory, making shells as part of the war effort. Date: 1915

The Quieter Side of Ascot
Music and gossip behind the grand stand at Royal Ascot, with well-dressed spectators enjoying a break from the races. 1914

Cartoon, German women gossipping, WW1
Cartoon, German women gossipping about a diner in a restaurant -- He must be a horrible French spy! Hes eating his veal without jam! Date: 1915

Cartoon, A Secret, WW1
Cartoon, A Secret, showing two men bathing in the sea. One man tells the other a secret concerning the war, but warns him not to repeat it, as people will think him a coward. Date: 1915

Eve talks to Lord Rhondda, the Food Controller, WW1
Eve, the fictional gossip columnist of The Tatler magazine, lectures Lord Rhondda, the Food Controller during the latter part of the First World War, on the fact that his economy campaign

Eve from The Tatler becomes a film star, 1918
A sketch by Annie Fish to illustrate the Letters of Eve column in The Tatler magazine showing the fictional gossip columnist heroine in her new role - as a film star

Eve and her luxuries, WW1
Eve, the fictional gossip columnist of The Tatler magazine, pictured surrounded by some of her favourite luxury items - hats, dresses and lingerie

Eileen Molyneux as Eve from The Tatler on film
Eileen Molyneux (1893-1962), actress, pictured in 1918, in character, when she had been chosen to star in a series of twelve silent comedy films, called The Adventures of Eve

Eve as a W. A. A. C, WW1
Eve, The Tatler magazines gossip columnist (and author of Letters of Eve ) muses on the charm of a W.A.A.C (Womens Army Auxiliary Corps)

Eve as a police woman, WW1
Eve, gossip columnist of The Tatler (author of Letters of Eve ) contemplates the charming idea of wearing a police womans uniform with a very short skirt in order to save on material during the First

Eve charms and bracelet, WW1 jewellery
Advertisement for the Eve charm, based on the Tatler gossip columnist illustrated by Fish. Charms of various designs were popular gifts to exchange during the First World War

Eve reading The New Eve Book, 1917
Eve, The Tatler magazines gossip columnist, pictured reading The New Book of Eve based on her life, as illustrated by Annie Fish

Eve of The Tatler in the revue, Tina at the Adelphi, WW1
Actresses, including Phyllis Dare, playing Eve, the fictional lead columnist, drawn by Annie Fish for The Tatler magazine

Barber and two passing gentlemen having a chat
The local barber having a chat outside the barbers with the local bakery delivery man and another local younger lad. They are photographed in The Horsefair, Malmesbury, Wiltshire. England

Olivia Maitland Davidson, writer and journalist, specifically author of Letters of Eve, the Tatler magazines weekly gossip column

Tatler Coat of Arms, WW1
A symbolic coat of arms for The Tatler magazine from the First World War period. Its motto, The Unique Paper, is flanked by the image of the Tatler 18th century mascot in tricorn hat

Advertisement for The Eve Book, 1916
Advertisement for The Eve Book, drawn by (Annie) Fish and designed by Fowl and published by Messrs. Constable & Co. Eve was the fictional gossip columnist of The Tatler

Tea Time in silhouette
Two chic women of the 1920s enjoy a gossip over a cup of tea and a cigarette in a tea shop. Date: 1926

Sayings of Much-Recorded People by Eddie Tatham
Spread from The Bystander 1932 showing some of the scions of 1930s society, and revealing some unrecorded sayings of much-recorded people

Miss Margaret Whigham seeks sylvan solitude
Exhausted from her relentless socialising (and appearances in society magazines like The Bystander!), Miss Margaret Whigham (1912-1993), later Mrs Charles Sweeny, then Duchess of Argyll

Cartoon, Studies in Leakage, or how the great secret of the Conference was given away. Showing how news of a Buckingham Palace Conference on Irish Home Rule was leaked to the press. Date: July 1914

Restaurant scene, The Unkept Appointment. Showing an elegant lady sitting alone at a table, watched by a waiter and three men at another table. Date: July 1914

Gossip 1873 Oil wood 7 x 9 1 / 2 17. 8 24. 1 cm Paintings
Artokoloro

PUCK: HOPELESS CASE, 1914. A Hopeless Case. An illustration from the humor magazine Puck depicting gossip within a group of fox hunters. Cartoon by John Held, 3 October 1914

West Africa residential house
Antique illustration of people outside their homes and chatting in the African town

Apothecary shop in the sixteenth century
illusration of an apothecary shop in the sixteenth century, vintage engraved illustration

World War II propaganda poster of a cartoon army officer with his lips buttoned
Vintage World War II propaganda poster featuring a cartoon army officer with his lips buttoned together. It reads, Button Your Lip! Loose Talk Can Cost Lives

affection, close, closeness, companion, confidentially, flower, fondness, garden
Edward Tennyson Reed, 1860; 1933: No bathing today

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"Gossip: A Timeless Tale of Whispers and Intrigue" In the bustling streets of 1953, Harvey Nichols captivated audiences with their advertisement, showcasing the allure of fashion while igniting conversations that would transcend time. Sir Ernest Albert Waterlow's masterpiece, "Galway Gossips, " painted in c1887 but resonating well into the 1930s, captured a moment frozen in history. It depicted a scene where whispers floated through the air like delicate petals carried by an invisible breeze. Elizabeth Bennet's world was forever altered when she overheard Mr. Darcy at the Ball in Jane Austen's timeless novel "Pride & Prejudice" from 1894. The power shaped destinies and challenged societal norms as Elizabeth navigated love and society's expectations. On a serene summer evening in Skagen Southern Beach, Anna Ancher and Marie Kroyer found solace amidst whispered exchanges. Their painting from 1893 revealed that even artists were not immune to the intoxicating allure of gossip. The echoes of careless talk during World War II reverberated through minds as lives hung in balance. The haunting poster reminded all that loose lips could cost more than just secrets; they could cost lives. A typical scene unfolded within cozy pub walls—a place where tales intertwined with pints—gossip flowed freely among friends seeking refuge from daily life's monotony. Herodotus, the Greek historian known for his meticulous accounts, understood how gossip shaped civilizations throughout history. His artwork immortalized this human tendency to share stories that transcended borders and generations. From Barbados to West Indies' vibrant markets came whispers carried on tropical breezes—the market gossip danced between vendors' stalls like colorful parrots sharing tidbits about island life. Even fairies couldn't escape being subjects of speculation; folklore whispered secrets about their enchanting existence—an ethereal blend of truth and imagination passed down through generations.