Filthy Collection
"Filthy: A Journey Through History and Geography" Step into the past with a Punch cartoon, as Faraday presents his card to Father Thames
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"Filthy: A Journey Through History and Geography" Step into the past with a Punch cartoon, as Faraday presents his card to Father Thames, a symbol of the polluted waters that once flowed through London. The hands-on image of Southbank Middlesbrough in the 1970s reveals an era when industrial grime coated every surface. Travel further back to Mayhew's depiction of a chimneysweep in 1864, capturing the filth and hardship endured by these young workers. Dirty Father Thames from 1848 showcases how pollution plagued even iconic rivers. During World War I, a German caricature portrays Russian soldiers as filthy invaders. Contrastingly, witness the Zabbaleen of Mokattam in Cairo, Egypt - their lives revolve around sorting through garbage for survival. Venturing to Southeast Asia, behold an Asian water buffalo wallowing blissfully in mud; its muddy coat exemplifying nature's own version of "filthy. " Meanwhile, a cartoon highlights how both the Thames and Lea Rivers were attacked due to their deplorable condition. Sanitation becomes paramount with another Punch cartoon depicting sanitary and insanitary matters. Pears soap advertisement reminds us that cleanliness was sought after even then. Lastly, chimney sweeps are portrayed as agents of contamination in yet another engraving. In this captivating journey through time and space, we encounter various forms of filth - from environmental degradation to personal hygiene concerns. It serves as a reminder that throughout history and across continents, grappling with filth has been an ever-present challenge for humanity.