Gaiety Collection (page 10)

The Gourmand : Man eating turkey, 19th century (painting)
1754240 The Gourmand : Man eating turkey, 19th century (painting) by Boilly, Louis Leopold (1761-1845); (add.info.: The Gourmand)

French soldier receiving a package, 1912 (w/c)
904952 French soldier receiving a package, 1912 (w/c) by Papendrecht, Jan Hoynck van (1858-1933)

Celebrating the End of Prohibition, Chicago, 1933 (b/w photo)
1700906 Celebrating the End of Prohibition, Chicago, 1933 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: end of prohibition in Chicago in 1933 : celebration of the legalization)

The Dance, c. 1750 (oil on canvas)
5859596 The Dance, c.1750 (oil on canvas) by Longhi, Pietro (c.1701-85); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: Pietro Longhi (c.1701-85))

Advertisement for Cinzano Blanc (colour litho)
1732725 Advertisement for Cinzano Blanc (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Advertising for the aperitif Cinzano Blanc prepared according to the Italian recipe of Francesco)

La fin de l age d argent (The Close of The Silver Age). Theme inspire des poemes grecs antiques d Hesiode
FIA5379009 La fin de l age d argent (The Close of The Silver Age). Theme inspire des poemes grecs antiques d Hesiode (7e siecle avant JC) dans " Les Travaux et les Jours"

Hohere Gewalt (colour litho)
3646190 Hohere Gewalt (colour litho) by Reznicek, Ferdinand von (1868-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hohere Gewalt)

Twin Sisters, Jennifer and Christine Wells, at London Zoo, 10th December 1956 (b / w photo)
1738628 Twin Sisters, Jennifer and Christine Wells, at London Zoo, 10th December 1956 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Lonely bachelor wants a wife (colour litho)
3641608 Lonely bachelor wants a wife (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lonely bachelor wants a wife)

Merry Company (oil on canvas)
7273878 Merry Company (oil on canvas) by Leyster, Judith (1600-60); 74.5 x 63.2 cm; (add.info.: Framed); Photo © Christies Images

Merry Company (oil on canvas)
7273877 Merry Company (oil on canvas) by Leyster, Judith (1600-60); 74.5 x 63.2 cm; Photo © Christies Images

After the Bath, 1916 (oil on canvas)
IND58742 After the Bath, 1916 (oil on canvas) by Sorolla y Bastida, Joaquin (1863-1923); 201x126.5 cm; Museo Sorolla, Madrid, Spain; Index Fototeca

A Scene from The Blue Kitten at the Gaiety Theatre, London (1925) Date: 1925

A scene from Katja the Dancer at Dalys Theatre, London (1925) Date: 1925

Young man kissing the maid (b / w photo)
1095102 Young man kissing the maid (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young man kissing the maid. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Boat rowing trip at Sognefjorden
7262775 Boat rowing trip at Sognefjorden by Dahl, Hans (1849-1937); 64x97 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Plaisir, Bonheur (colour photo)
2797035 Plaisir, Bonheur (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plaisir, Bonheur. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Theatre de l Opera / Samedi 14 Janvier / 1er Bal Masque, 1890 (lithography)
398367 Theatre de l Opera/ Samedi 14 Janvier/1er Bal Masque, 1890 (lithography) by Gray, Henri (Boulanger) (1858-1924); JMK Archiv, Bremen

Poster advertising Cognac as a promoter of reconciliation, 1890-95 (colour litho)
CHT293637 Poster advertising Cognac as a promoter of reconciliation, 1890-95 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Boy! (colour litho)
1092345 A Boy! (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Boy! Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Garden of Love, 1602 (oil on canvas)
BAL196416 The Garden of Love, 1602 (oil on canvas) by Mander, Karel Van (1548-1606); 45x70 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia

397488 by Cheret, Jules (1836-1932); JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; JMK Archiv

Louis Vallet, Chalonss / Marne, 1905 (lithography)
398370 Louis Vallet, Chalons s/Marne, 1905 (lithography) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Louis Vallet, Chalons s/Marne, 35, Rue Carnot)

A Gaiety Girl, 1894 (lithography)
397462 A Gaiety Girl, 1894 (lithography) by Hardy, Dudley (1867-1922); JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: A Gaiety Girl, Mr. George Edwardes Company and Waterloo & Sons Ltd)

Today magazine, 1895 (lithography)
398371 Today magazine, 1895 (lithography) by Hardy, Dudley (1867-1922); JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Today. A Weekly Magazine Journal Edited by Jermome K. Jerome)

Simplicissimus carnival number, 1912 (lithography)
397485 Simplicissimus carnival number, 1912 (lithography) by Wennerberg, Brynolf (1866-1950); JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Title page of number 53 from 1912, Preiss: 50 Pfg); JMK Archiv

6th World Scout Jamboree in a Girl Guides Association Vehicle, Moisson, France, August 1947 (b / w photo)
1730156 6th World Scout Jamboree in a Girl Guides Association Vehicle, Moisson, France, August 1947 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info.: 6th World Scout Jamboree)

French boyscout c. 1947 (b / w photo)
1730176 French boyscout c. 1947 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info.: Scout de France : eclaireur marin c. 1947 French boyscout c. 1947)

Mother and Children, c. 1840-80 (oil on canvas)
7262150 Mother and Children, c.1840-80 (oil on canvas) by Merle, Hugues (1823-81); 40.6x31.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist)

Good-tempered Grace (colour litho)
7157017 Good-tempered Grace (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Good-tempered Grace)

Beethoven: "Joy, thou heavenly spark of Godhead!"(colour litho)
7153217 Beethoven: " Joy, thou heavenly spark of Godhead!" (colour litho) by Price, Norman Mills (1877-1951) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Joy)

Fish and chips (colour litho)
7151120 Fish and chips (colour litho) by Maurice, Reg (fl.c.1900-30); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

17th century Dutch family playing with a doll. 1803 (engraving)
7233049 17th century Dutch family playing with a doll. 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info)

He Comes, c. 1921 (gouache on paper)
7083576 He Comes, c.1921 (gouache on paper) by Wiener, Karl (1901-49); Private Collection; Austrian, out of copyright

Portrait of Borghild
7211478 Portrait of Borghild by Reusch, Helga Ring (1865-1944); 45.5x31.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

On a boat off Venice (colour litho)
7201336 On a boat off Venice (colour litho) by Usabal, Luis (1876-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: On a boat off Venice. Illustration from Lustige Blatter, 1913.); © Look and Learn

African-American Soldier Celebrating the Japanese Surrender, USS Ticonderoga, 14th August 1945 (b / w photo)
1720227 African-American Soldier Celebrating the Japanese Surrender, USS Ticonderoga, 14th August 1945 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: On U.S.S)

Peasants dancing at a festival (colour litho)
3622081 Peasants dancing at a festival (colour litho) by Beuzon, Joseph (1864-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peasants dancing at a festival)

Robin Hood and his Merry Men: How Robin Hood became an outlaw (colour litho)
7166112 Robin Hood and his Merry Men: How Robin Hood became an outlaw (colour litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: How Robin Hood became an outlaw)

Robin Hood and his Merry Men: Little John in the buttery (colour litho)
7166110 Robin Hood and his Merry Men: Little John in the buttery (colour litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little John in the buttery)

Jolly Jack (colour litho)
7157014 Jolly Jack (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jolly Jack. Illustration from Six and Twenty Boys and Girls (Blackie & Son Limited, London)

Girl carrying a duck and ducklings (colour litho)
7156961 Girl carrying a duck and ducklings (colour litho) by Wightman, William Ernest (1889-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl carrying a duck and ducklings)

Adieu (colour litho)
7182540 Adieu (colour litho) by Harding, Emily (1850-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Adieu. Illustration for Happy-Hours with Rhymes bys and E Lecky with Illustrations by Emily J Harding)

Medieval townsfolk enjoying themselves (colour litho)
3622084 Medieval townsfolk enjoying themselves (colour litho) by Beuzon, Joseph (1864-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Medieval townsfolk enjoying themselves)

"When Teddy fell off he said it was my fault"(colour litho)
6014001 " When Teddy fell off he said it was my fault" (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info)

"Oh dear! what a smoke it made"(colour litho)
6013993 " Oh dear! what a smoke it made" (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Oh dear)

"They are really very greedy"(colour litho)
6013978 " They are really very greedy" (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info)

Peter Pan and Wendy: The gaiety of those romps! (colour litho)
5223023 Peter Pan and Wendy: The gaiety of those romps! (colour litho) by Hudson, Gwynedd M. (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: The gaiety of those romps)

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"Gaiety: A Timeless Celebration of Joy and Entertainment" Step into the world of gaiety, where laughter echoes through the ages and merriment knows no bounds. From the uproarious comedy "Hay Fever" by Noel Coward to the vibrant performances at Gaiety Theatre in Hastings, this concept has always been synonymous with pure delight. Intriguingly, even historical figures like the 5th Marquess of Anglesey found solace in gaiety, as he transformed into Pekoe for a momentary escape from reality. The enchantment continued with an advert for Gaiety Girl in 1896, captivating audiences with its allure. The programme cover for "The Beauty Spot" in 1917 exemplifies how gaiety transcends time; it remains eternally cherished. It was during such jubilant times that Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) announced her betrothal to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten at Buckingham Palace in London - a black and white photograph capturing their radiant happiness. Glimpses into history reveal more facets of gaiety's charm - whether it be through a lively production like "Gaiety Girl" in 1904 or an intriguing colored photo depicting a man relishing a large watermelon. These moments encapsulate joyous memories that have stood the test of time. From music halls like The Gaiety Music Hall Chatham to iconic venues like Cafe De Paris, gaiety thrived as people sought respite from everyday life. Caricatures immortalize beloved performers such as Nellie Farren and Edward Ledger who brought endless laughter to their audiences. Even musical compositions embraced this spirit; Pas de Quatre's Faust Up To Date graced music covers while reflecting society's fascination with dance crazes like tango - epitomized by films such as "The Girl on the Film" in 1913.