S Peak Collection

3 Wise Monkeys / Japanese
Hear no evil See no evil Speak no evil

To speak up for democracy, read up on democracy. Poster showing three men conversing at a table with books, with an American flag and founding father in the background. Date between 1935 and 1943

ROMANCE OF THE ROSE. Love Speaks to the Lover. Manuscript illumination, French, 1487-1495

F H Butler (Vanity Fair)
FRANK HEDGES BUTLER, noted balloonist, looks down from the hot air balloon basket he is riding in and prepares to speak through his megaphone

News Round Boy 1950S
Delivering newspapers on his bicycle, a boy pauses to speak to a colleague. Date: 1950s

Winston Churchill as an orator
Sketches made in the House of Commons by Samuel Begg showing Winston Churchills parliamentary mannerisms. By 1907 Churchill was under-secretary of State for the colonies

Heligoland Island
Heligoland - a small German archipelago in the North Sea. Formerly Danish and British possessions, the islands (population 1)

The Lord Mayors Banquet at the Guildhall, November 9th 1887
Banquet scene at Londons Guildhall. An annual banquet is traditionally held to celebrate the mayors installation in November each year

Macbeth / Banquo / Witches
Act I, Scene III Macbeth & Banquo encounter the three witches. M:" Speak, if you can: what are you?"

Two children teach a parrot to speak c. 1920

MAX EASTMAN (1883-1969). American editor, writer, and political activist. The one-time radical testiftying before the U.S

MARRIED COUPLE, 1600s. A husband pretends to be asleep to ignore his lecturing wife. Line engraving, 17th century

NATIVE AMERICAN COUNCIL, c1835. Wood engraving, American, c1835

GREAT RAILROAD STRIKE, 1877. Bishop Twigg Urging the Pittsburgh Riotors to Desist, on July 23rd. Wood engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

BLACK LIFE, 1877. Discussing the Political Situation. Wood engraving from an American newspaper of spring 1877

REPUBLICAN CONVENTION, 1854. The first Republican convention, held outdoors at Jackson, Michigan, on 6 July 1854. Contemporary American line engraving

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Girls on the telephone
Fabulous illustration showing a number of teenage girls, all wearing 1950s style checked capri pants and boat neck sweaters while lounging around chatting on the phone. Date: 1950s

Communications Palmin 5
A wife uses the telephone to speak from home to her husband in his office

Slovak Mother & Child
A young Slovakian mother and child in traditional dress. The Slovaks are a farming people who speak a different language than the Czechs. Date: 1930s

South Arabian Boy Scouts Association AGM
Officials standing to speak on the panel of the Annual General Meeting of the South Arabian Boy Scouts Association in Aden. Left to right are Rao Sahib Muthaua M.B.E

Moliere / Femmes Savantes
LES FEMMES SAVANTES Act three, scene five Pardon me, sir, I don t speak Greek ! Date: first performed 1666

Ballad / Bar the Door
GET UP AND BAR THE DOOR Both goodwife and goodman refuse to go and bar the door, and agree that the first one to speak shall do it. Date: traditional

Sedan Chair / Naples 1583
An Italian lady is carried in a litter through the streets of Naples Date: 1583

Kids Picnic 1930S
A group of young children enjoy a picnic outdoors under the careful supervision of a woman - " don t speak with your mouth full, Jimmy!". Date: early 1930s

Tin can telephone being used by two boys. The boy at left is speaking into one of the cans, and the sound waves are being transmitted along the string to the other can

Head with network diagram
Conceptual computer artwork showing a human head with a network diagram depicting the brain controlled abilities to hear, see and speak

Girl using mobile phone
MODEL RELEASED. Girl using a mobile phone. She is eight years old

Cup-and-string telephone
MODEL RELEASED. Cup-and-string telephone being used by a boy and a girl in a wood in autumn. The girl (in background) is speaking into one of the cups

WAR POSTER, c1918. An American war poster depicting a woman dressed as the Statue of Liberty, talking on the telephone saying Hello! This is Liberty speaking

Silent Still: Talking

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Santa Claus speaking to a child on the telephone, " Hello Little One!" 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration by Thomas Nast

Met Police officer on his car radio
A Metropolitan Police officer stands by his car with the door open, about to speak on his car radio

Public speaking / W H Robinson
Training to speak well in public. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

Princess Diana visiting St Marys, Scilly Isles
Princess Diana on a visit to St Marys in the Isles of Scilly. She is wearing a polka dot dress and is pregnant with her first child. She appears to be bending down to speak to someone in a wheelchair

A gardener takes a break from tending the lawn
A gardener, smoking a pipe and tending a school cricket field, stops to talk to two smartly dressed gentlemen

Heligoland - The New Port. A small German archipelago in the North Sea. Formerly Danish and British possessions, the islands (population 1)

A British observation-officer testing his communications equ
A British observation-officer testing the communications equipment which allowed him to speak to the ground when aloft in his kite-balloon

A Trip on a Tricycle Chair, 1890
Illustration showing a Trip on a Tricycle Chair that leads to disastrous consequences for the chairs driver. At top right, the young man in the bowler hat purchases the machine

At the Wheel of a Yacht, 1890
Engraving showing the scene at the steering wheel of a sailing yacht, entitled Passengers are requested not to speak to the man at the wheel

Humanitarian Deism
A speaker in Hyde Park, at Speakers Corner orates to a listening crowd in 1912. Since 1872, people have been allowed to speak at Speakers Corner on any subject they want

Pilgrims, Beauraing
Pilgrims at the Grotto du Pensionnat, where the Virgin Mary came down from Heaven to speak with some Belgian children

Videophone Predicted
Cumbersome it may be, but this videophone enables you not only to speak with and see your correspondent, but shake hands as well ! Date: 1905

Thomas Edison / Tube Speak
THOMAS ALVA EDISON American inventor speaking through his Perfected Phonograph in America

Chaucer, Nuns Priest
The Nuns Priest about to speak

Politicians Speak
Politicians clamour to make themselves heard above their rivals

Persian Parliament
A debate of the Persian parliament, convoked by the Shah as a democratic gesture. The deputies are seated, spectators stand round them and may speak if invited

Strauss and Monkey
Strauss, a German savant, believes that by careful dieting, animals can be taught to think and speak, and fish can be taught to sing

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"Unveiling the Wisdom: Exploring the Multifaceted 'S Peak'" Embark on a journey through time and culture as we delve into the enigmatic world of "S Peak. " From the iconic three wise monkeys, symbolizing hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil in Japanese folklore, to David Wright's captivating novel "No News to Speak Of, " this concept takes us on an intriguing ride. Intriguingly intertwined with history is the manuscript illumination titled "ROMANCE OF THE ROSE. Love Speaks to the Lover, " originating from 15th-century France. As we immerse ourselves in F H Butler's Vanity Fair depiction, we witness how speaking up for democracy becomes paramount. Drawing inspiration from Jane Austen's timeless classic "Pride & Prejudice, " where words hold immense power and love finds its voice amidst societal norms. Reminiscent of a bygone era, we catch glimpses of a young news round boy during the 1950s delivering stories that shaped communities. The indomitable Winston Churchill mesmerized audiences with his oratory skills; his speeches echoing through time like echoes off Heligoland Island. Meanwhile, at The Lord Mayors Banquet in 1887 held at Guildhall, conversations flowed freely as influential figures exchanged ideas and opinions. Shakespearean drama unfolds as Macbeth encounters Banquo and witches who foretell their destinies—words that set events into motion. In contrast to dark tales lies heartwarming scenes where two children teach a parrot to speak—a testament to our innate desire for communication and connection. "S Peak" transcends boundaries—cultural, historical, linguistic—and invites us all to explore its depths. It reminds us that words possess incredible influence; they can shape societies or kindle love within hearts. So let us embrace this multifaceted concept and allow it to ignite our curiosity about language's power.