Ambiguous Vintage and Historic Cartoons

Man talking to lady with a low backed dress

Artist:
du Maurier, George
Search ID:
csl3694
High Res:
1373x2255 pixels (unwatermarked)
Tags:
party, parties, ball, balls, equivocal, ambiguous, clothes, clothing, dress, dresses, dressed, wearing, wear, fashion, fashions, back, low back, low cut, double meaning, women's clothes, conversation, conversing, women, woman, lady, ladies, talk, talking, company

'I'm so glad I'm not an heiress, Mr Soper. I should never know whether my suitors were attracted by myself or my money.' Mr Soper. 'Oh, Miss Beekly, your mirror should leave you in no doubt on that score!'

Artist:
Brock, C. E.
Search ID:
csl5965
High Res:
2278x2298 pixels (unwatermarked)
Tags:
money, heir, heiress, heiresses, fortune, rich, wealth, wealthy, wealthiness, love, beauty, beautiful, attractive, attractiveness, compliment, compliments, double edged, back handed, marriage, marriages, marrying, suitor, suitors, appearance, appearances, ambiguous, ugly, ugliness

Costermonger addresses gentleman

Artist:
Keene, Charles
Search ID:
csl3419
High Res:
2545x3625 pixels (unwatermarked)
Tags:
class, classes, gentleman, gentlemen, common, commoner, coster, costermonger, address, addressing, roundabout, indirect, slow, ambiguous, unnecessary, formal, formality, convention, boundaries, common man, humble, humbleness, lowly, meek, respect, respectful, submissive, fire