Talk:Gibson Girl
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The sentiment exressed in the words "fine-featured, and achingly beautiful" is highly subjective, and likely offensive to those who protest the proliferation of gender-based ideals. This kind of commentary has no place in an encyclopedia. Perhaps it would be better to say "the images epitomized the early 20th-century Western preoccupation with youthful features, and evanescent beauty." Drogue 07:35, 15 April 2006 (UTC)
- Sounds good to me. It doesn't go too far with the whole PC thing but it keeps the idea that they were trying to say. Ansell 10:28, 15 April 2006 (UTC)
Then I will proceed with the edit. Thanks for the input. Drogue 10:36, 15 April 2006 (UTC)
[edit] I TAKE OFFENSE!
I, for one, take great offense that some pompous, sanctimonious twit thinks that no one should be allowed to express appreciation for women like the Gibson Girl as the "fine-featured" and "achingly beautiful" creatures that they are!
I don't know what kind of totalitarian feminazi dystopian agenda you are trying to foist on people, but don't do it here! This encyclopedia is based on free speech and a free exchange of information, not bogus political correctness and schoolmarmish thought-policing. I'll take a Gibson Girl over you anyday! —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Jaiwills (talk • contribs) 18:40, 20 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Edwardian, etc.
The following edits are supported by Patterson's book (I also double checked them with the author).
- Edwardian: The Gibson Girl was a strictly American invention, and a reference to the "Edwardian" era really isn't relevant to an American phenomena. She was, however, a source of American pride.
- Independence: The Gibson Girl was an idealized American woman, and that did not include threatening the status quo. The flapper, on the other hand, was an independent, smoking, suffragette.
- Howard Christy: was a very significant Gibson Girl illustrator.
- Corset: the swan-bill corset assertions should be supported by references. Rklawton 20:24, 17 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Edwardian
- Edwardian: The Gibson Girl was a strictly American invention, and a reference to the "Edwardian" era really isn't relevant to an American phenomena. She was, however, a source of American pride.
- Linking the Gibson Girl to the Edwardian period by virtue of her corset won't work. There is no reference in Patterson's book to the Gibson Girl ever wearing a corset. She was known to have a "youthful figure" - but that's about it. If you want to add an Edwardian reference to this article, then you really need to include a source that supports it. Read the book. E-mail the author for clarification if you like, but don't add unsupported information to an article.
- In short, the Gibson Girl has nothing to do with the Edwardian period. As a result, references to this unrelated period really don't belong here. If you want to add it, then make sure it's sourced. Rklawton 21:01, 8 November 2006 (UTC)
