Cleaning Collection (page 6)

An engraving depicting a Savory and Moore's eye douche, 19th century
5311418 An engraving depicting a Savory and Moore's eye douche, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting a Savory and Moore's eye douche, 19th century
5311416 An engraving depicting a Savory and Moore's eye douche, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A dustpan with a reservoir
5310256 A dustpan with a reservoir; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a dustpan with a reservoir to prevent dust already collected from falling out during use. When full the pan was emptied through F)

R. Hornsby and Son's washing, wringing and mangling machine, 1862
7125127 R. Hornsby and Son's washing, wringing and mangling machine, 1862; (add.info.: R. Hornsby and Son's washing, wringing and mangling machine)

The washing of wool
3480146 The washing of wool; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the washing of wool in a stream. The wool would then be taken away to be hung out to dry)

The wash stand at Tenno Shrine
2909818 The wash stand at Tenno Shrine; (add.info.: The wash stand at Tenno Shrine. Print shows two women and a child outside a small bathhouse at the Tenno Shrine)

Education. Children life in the countryside. Dolls washing. Engraving "Munchener Bilderbogen", Germany
3434967 Education. Children life in the countryside. Dolls washing. Engraving "Munchener Bilderbogen", Germany, c.1880 (colour engraving); (add.info.: Education. Coll. Part. Education)

Economy. Figaro washing powder. Poster by Leo Gausson, France, c.1890 (poster)
3434478 Economy. Figaro washing powder. Poster by Leo Gausson, France, c.1890 (poster); (add.info.: Economie. Lessive Figaro. Coll. Part. Economy. Figaro washing powder)

Science. Textile manufacturing: a wash house in Paris. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie
3434765 Science. Textile manufacturing: a wash house in Paris. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Industrie textile)

Advertisement for Brooke's Soap (engraving)
8631203 Advertisement for Brooke's Soap (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for Brooke's Soap. Illustration from Black and White)

This is jolly (coloured photo)
8655934 This is jolly (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: This is jolly. Boy in a bathtub. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Washing iron ore (woodcut)
8655516 Washing iron ore (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Washing iron ore)

Cleaning the paths in the Jardin du Champs-Elysees (colour litho)
8673378 Cleaning the paths in the Jardin du Champs-Elysees (colour litho) by Jeanniot, Pierre Georges (1848-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cleaning the paths in the Jardin du Champs-Elysees)

Diamond washing in Brazil (engraving)
8641449 Diamond washing in Brazil (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Diamond washing in Brazil)

Doing the laundry (colour litho)
8641356 Doing the laundry (colour litho) by Barnes, Robert (1840-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: Doing the laundry. Illustration for Story-Land by Sydney Grey with illustrations by Robert Barnes)

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A serving-hatch scheme, the dining-room side (litho)
8658831 A serving-hatch scheme, the dining-room side (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A serving-hatch scheme, the dining-room side)

Suction machines (b/w photo)
8658825 Suction machines (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Suction machines)

The "Daisy Sweeper, No 2" (b/w photo)
8658823 The "Daisy Sweeper, No 2" (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The "Daisy Sweeper)

A home-made hay-box cooker (b/w photo)
8658820 A home-made hay-box cooker (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A home-made hay-box cooker)

The "Lady-Maid" cabinet, closed and open (b/w photo)
8658814 The "Lady-Maid" cabinet, closed and open (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The "Lady-Maid" cabinet, closed and open)

It's a shame to take the money (colour litho)
8656785 It's a shame to take the money (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: It's a shame to take the money)

Commands: Clean the upstairs windows (colour litho)
8645084 Commands: Clean the upstairs windows (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clean the upstairs windows)

Window cleaning product advertisement shoot
Possibly a window cleaning product advertisement shoot - circa 1955 Date: circa 1955

A lighted coal cellar, mid 1930s (b/w photo)
8634925 A lighted coal cellar, mid 1930s (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A lighted coal cellar, mid 1930s)

Larder, mid 1930s (b/w photo)
8634923 Larder, mid 1930s (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Larder, mid 1930s)

Blitz, 1940-41: A mobile laundry service in Portsmouth (b/w photo)
8634815 Blitz, 1940-41: A mobile laundry service in Portsmouth (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A mobile laundry service in Portsmouth)

Sheep washing in Sussex (b/w photo)
8676048 Sheep washing in Sussex (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sheep washing in Sussex)

Advert of "Sutton's Compound Cream of Ammonia". 1907 (lithograph)
FGL5471156 Advert of "Sutton's Compound Cream of Ammonia". 1907 (lithograph); (add.info.: English advertisement for a multi-purpose ammonia product: bath, tableware, carpet washing)

An engraving depicting a parlour maid cleaning a fireplace. Illustrated by George John Pinwell (1842-1875)
5310784 An engraving depicting a parlour maid cleaning a fireplace. Illustrated by George John Pinwell (1842-1875) a British illustrator and Watercolourist

Cabin boy, from the Royal Navy in the 18th century, generally aged between 12 and 16
MMM5482457 Cabin boy, from the Royal Navy in the 18th century, generally aged between 12 and 16, most of them from disadvantaged backgrounds, others convicted of minor offenses

Enema of the feet by Saint Louis (painting)
7110357 Enema of the feet by Saint Louis (painting); Notre Dame, Paris, France; (add.info.: Enema of the feet by Saint Louis. detail of a shutter of the treasure cabinet in the chapter room)

Engraving depicting a maid dusting items, 19th century
5309084 Engraving depicting a maid dusting items, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a maid dusting items. Dated 19th century 01/02/1889); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A scene from within the WM Younger & Co., Holyrood Brewery
5308444 A scene from within the WM Younger & Co., Holyrood Brewery.; (add.info.: Engraving a scene from within the WM Younger & Co., Holyrood Brewery - cleansing beer in union casks)

The cleansing of beer
5308434 The cleansing of beer.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the cleansing of beer: cleaning after primary fermentation. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The woman of the house and the maid, 1865 (engraving)
5616365 The woman of the house and the maid, 1865 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Woman at her toilet, after Henri Lerolle. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by
1000866 Woman at her toilet, after Henri Lerolle. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.; Private Collection.

Cross-section of a flour mill powered by a water wheel
5310102 Cross-section of a flour mill powered by a water wheel; (add.info.: Cross-section of a flour mill powered by a water wheel)

Scene from the Garden of Villa Borghese in Rome, c.1839 (oil on canvas)
8711987 Scene from the Garden of Villa Borghese in Rome, c.1839 (oil on canvas) by Roed, Jorgen (1808-88); Nivaagaards Malerisamling, Niva

Christ Washing the Feet of the Apostles. 14 th century. Strasbourg cathedral (stained glass)
8711254 Christ Washing the Feet of the Apostles. 14 th century. Strasbourg cathedral (stained glass); (add.info.: Strasbourg Cathedral. Stained glass. Christ Washing the Feet of the Apostles)

The View of the Plaster Cast Collection at Charlottenborg Palace, 1830 (oil on canvas)
8710139 The View of the Plaster Cast Collection at Charlottenborg Palace, 1830 (oil on canvas) by Kobke, Christen Schjellerup (1810-48); Hirschsprung Collection, Copenhagen

The washing of wool
3480145 The washing of wool; (add.info.: Line engraving depicting the washing of wool and the hanging to dry; in order for the wool to then be spun)

A housemaid, 1850 (engraving)
3477981 A housemaid, 1850 (engraving); (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a housemaid with a broom. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A dry dock which were used to repair ships or clean their bottoms, 1850
3330904 A dry dock which were used to repair ships or clean their bottoms, 1850; (add.info.: Sectional view of a dry dock which were used to repair ships or clean their bottoms)

A French Washing Ground, 1870 (engraving)
1575695 A French Washing Ground, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicts a French washing ground where women and young girls wash clothing. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Chimney sweeps in London, 1880
1579971 Chimney sweeps in London, 1880; (add.info.: Chimney sweeps in London circa 1880. Children were employed due to there small size, it permitted them to ascend into the chimney sacks)

Penrith, Plague Trough (litho)
8633428 Penrith, Plague Trough (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Penrith, Plague Trough, Used for washing money during the great plague)

Commands: Wash your hands (colour litho)
8645085 Commands: Wash your hands (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wash your hands)

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"A Complete Wash-out: Exploring the Art of Cleaning" In this captivating collection, William Heath Robinson takes us on a whimsical journey through the world of cleaning. From the iconic DOLLY TUB to the meticulous preening of a Quaker/Monk Parakeet in South America, these hints remind us of the beauty and importance of cleanliness. Step into Pullars Dye Works in Perth, Scotland with their enticing advert that promises vibrant colors and spotless garments. Meanwhile, in England's countryside, witness the transformation as roadside drainage ditches are cleared using a powerful JCB digger - nature reclaiming its purity. Marvel at the tender moment captured by Jesus Washing the Feet of his Disciples; an act symbolizing humility and servitude. The wringer and wet clothes dryer stand as timeless reminders of simpler times when hard work was required for pristine laundry. Ella Watson's stern gaze in Gordon Parks' photograph AMERICAN GOTHIC tells a tale of determination amidst adversity - her role as US Government Chairwoman demanding impeccable standards. Witnessing an adult Mute Swan preening itself gracefully along Cleveland's shores or Sun Conures indulging in self-care rituals brings forth a sense of tranquility from South America. And let us not forget our furry friends. Observe a Sea Otter meticulously grooming itself at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, WA - reminding us that even amidst chaos, there is solace to be found through personal care. Join us on this visual expedition where cleaning becomes an art form. Discover how these diverse moments encapsulate both simplicity and complexity while celebrating cleanliness as an essential aspect of life's harmony.