Food shortages, WW1
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Food shortages, WW1
London society finds that the only topic of conversation in 1918 is food, rationing and what there is available to eat. An illustration by Annie Fish to accompany the Letters of Eve gossip column in The Tatler magazine. Date: 1918
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Annie Campaign Conversation Eating Economy Hunger Hungry Rationing Rations Shortage Shortages Tatler
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Amidst the tumultuous backdrop of the First World War, the once vibrant and bustling London society found itself consumed by a new and pressing concern: food. In the year 1918, as the war entered its final stages, the topic of conversation in drawing rooms and at social gatherings had become a singular focus: food shortages and the meager rations that were available. The economy was strained, and the campaign on the home front was as vital as that on the battlefields abroad. Annie Fish's poignant illustration for the Eve gossip column in The Tatler magazine captures the essence of this societal shift. Two elegantly dressed women, their faces etched with worry and concern, engage in hushed whispers as they pore over a newspaper, their eyes scanning the latest updates on food rationing. The empty plates before them serve as a stark reminder of the scarcity that had become an unfortunate reality for many. The once carefree chatter of London society had been replaced by a somber and urgent discourse. The war had brought about a new normal, one where the simple act of putting food on the table was a challenge. The illustration, published in The Tatler in 1918, stands as a testament to the resilience and adaptability of the human spirit in the face of adversity. The conversation may have been dominated by food, but the spirit of community and the determination to persevere remained unbroken.
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