Prudish Collection

Tango craze: British ballroom version imagined, 1913
" The tango untangled, and made suitable for use in British ballrooms." The Bystander imagines a sanitised version of the tango, suitable for dancing in respectable British ballrooms

Comic postcard, Smiths Trousers Are Down Again - Inspection Invited Date: early 20th century

Hermes, called Antinous del Belvedere (marble) (b / w photo)
ALI164864 Hermes, called Antinous del Belvedere (marble) (b/w photo) by Roman, (2nd century AD); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: see also without the leaf 113279; ); Alinari

Adam and Eve banished from Paradise, c. 1427 (fresco) (pre-restoration
BBC200134 Adam and Eve banished from Paradise, c.1427 (fresco) (pre-restoration) (see also 30029 & 428037) by Masaccio, Tommaso (1401-28); Chiesa di Santa Maria del Carmine, Florence

Provocative Swimwear
An angry Paris mob attack swimwear models wearing the latest revealing fashions. Date: 1932

Modish and Prudish, December 1, 1791. December 1, 1791. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Modish and Prudish, December 1, 1791

Ladies buy your leaf!, c1822. A close-up view of the lower part of the Achilles statue in Hyde Park. Women stand below holding garments to drape over the fig leaf

Hyde Park Corner in 1822, c1870. Artist: George Cruikshank
Hyde Park Corner in 1822, c1870. Hyde Park Corner is an area of London, located around a major road junction at the southeastern corner of Hyde Park

indian people rowing boat in Ganga river varanasi india
VARANASI INDIA 8 FEB 2013 :indian people rowing boat in Ganga river varanasi india

Strip tease card game - Prudie suit - Prude. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease

Strip tease card game - Prudie suit - Miss Prim. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease

Cartoon, Our Society Portraiture, Mrs Grundy. Showing just the face, hat and folded hands of a docile-looking Mrs Grundy, the proverbial Mary Whitehouse figure of the early 20th century

City Girl Bathing 1919
A group of mostly elderly villagers are shocked at a young Parisian womans bathing methods

Suggestive Fig Leaves
A kneeling one-armed man (a piece of statuary no doubt) holding an erect club hides his aroused modesty behind an up-turned fig leaf. All very explicit if a tad coy

Flacid Fig Leaf Statue
Half man half something else, a type of satir perhaps with one large leg with an eagles foot & forked beard models the down-turned or passive fig leaf. What the bell means ?

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"Unveiling the Prudish Past: A Journey through Time and Cultural Taboos" Step into a time machine as we explore various snapshots of prudishness throughout history. Transporting us back to 1913, the Tango craze takes on a British ballroom version, where even the most daring moves were imagined with a touch of restraint. In Varanasi, India, an enchanting scene unfolds along the Ganga River as Indian people row their boats gracefully. Amidst this serene setting, one can't help but wonder if their modesty is reflected in every aspect of life. A comic postcard from yesteryears titled "Smiths Trousers Are Down Again - Inspection Invited Date" tickles our funny bone while subtly hinting at society's obsession with maintaining decorum even in jest. The marble sculpture Hermes, known as Antinous del Belvedere, captured forever in black and white photography reminds us that even classical art had its share undertones. Traveling further back in time to c. 1427 brings us face-to-face with Adam and Eve banished from Paradise in a pre-restoration fresco. The fig leaves strategically placed serve as reminders of societal norms dictating modesty. Fast forward to December 1st, 1791 when Thomas Rowlandson's satirical cartoon "Modish and Prudish" playfully juxtaposes fashion trends against conservative sensibilities prevalent during that era. "Ladies buy your leaf. " cries out an advertisement from c1822 showcasing provocative swimwear designed for those who dared to push boundaries while still adhering to societal expectations. Another artwork from 1822 titled "Making decent. A hint to the society for the suppression of vice. . " highlights efforts made by certain groups striving towards moral rectitude amidst changing times.