Restroom Collection

Archer Cupid as a toilet sign, Oktoberfest, Munich, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

Way to toilet, Indic scripts, Tamil Nadu, India

Advertisement in London and Suburbs Old and New, October 1933 (litho)
7182825 Advertisement in London and Suburbs Old and New, October 1933 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portable toilet on the beach, Jijoca de Jericoacoara, Ceara, Brazil

Toilet of the Segantini hut, Languard Alp, Pontresina, Upper Engadin, Grisons (Graubunden), Switzerland

Boxmoor Schools, Hemelhempsted, Herts (litho)
8667812 Boxmoor Schools, Hemelhempsted, Herts (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boxmoor Schools, Hemelhempsted, Herts)

Mr C H Fox, Theatrical Costumier and Wig-Maker, 25, Russell Street, Covent Garden, and 26, Wellington Street, Strand
8648185 Mr C H Fox, Theatrical Costumier and Wig-Maker, 25, Russell Street, Covent Garden, and 26, Wellington Street, Strand, WC (engraving) by English School

"Simpson's," Limited, Restaurant and Divan, 103, Strand, WC (engraving)
8648211 "Simpson's," Limited, Restaurant and Divan, 103, Strand, WC (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Simpson's," Limited)

Mr Charles Shapland, formerly Cloud and Shapland, Dealer in Ancient Plate, and Antiques of Interest to Americans, 207
8648203 Mr Charles Shapland, formerly Cloud and Shapland, Dealer in Ancient Plate, and Antiques of Interest to Americans, 207, High Holborn, beside the Restaurant, WC (engraving) by English School

Historic Places from Dickens' Classics: The Old Curiosity Shop, Portsmouth Street, London, WC (colour litho)
8668207 Historic Places from Dickens' Classics: The Old Curiosity Shop, Portsmouth Street, London, WC (colour litho) by English School

The Hckkies Aincakey, Coffee House, Cranbrook, Kent (litho)
8667805 The Hckkies Aincakey, Coffee House, Cranbrook, Kent (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hckkies Aincakey, Coffee House, Cranbrook, Kent)

Bathing group Anonymous drawing
JEB4868413 Bathing group Anonymous drawing; 18x36 cm; Palais de Longchamp, Marseille, France; (add.info.: Bathing group Anonymous drawing Size 18x36 cm Musee des Beaux Arts Palais Longchamp Marseille)

Letter L: Ah! I cut myself! But what can I see, o heaven! Man, arm and razor, we draw three L, 1861 (engraving)
DUV4214918 Letter L: Ah! I cut myself! But what can I see, o heaven! Man, arm and razor, we draw three L, 1861 (engraving); (add.info.: "ABC Trim)

The Tyler & Sons WC with valve constructed as an overflow, 1850
3359507 The Tyler & Sons WC with valve constructed as an overflow, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Tyler & Sons WC with valve constructed as an overflow)

A water closet by Jennings of Lambeth, with valve and S-bend, 1850
3359501 A water closet by Jennings of Lambeth, with valve and S-bend, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a water closet by Jennings of Lambeth, with valve and S-bend)

Dolton's valve less flush-out water closet, 1850
3359500 Dolton's valve less flush-out water closet, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of Dolton's valve less flush-out water closet. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A water closet with wooden cabinet, 1850
3359498 A water closet with wooden cabinet, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a water closet with wooden cabinet and flushing mechanism, activated by closing the lid)

John Downe's water closet with automatic flush mechanism, 1850
3359496 John Downe's water closet with automatic flush mechanism, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting John Downe's water closet with automatic flush mechanism)

A 'washout' water closet, 1850
3359495 A 'washout' water closet, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a 'washout' water closet. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

WC with syphon flushing cistern, 1850
3359513 WC with syphon flushing cistern, 1850; (add.info.: WC with syphon flushing cistern. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A swinging urinal on a vertical hinge from the Practical Dictionary of Mechanics, 1850
3359504 A swinging urinal on a vertical hinge from the Practical Dictionary of Mechanics, 1850; (add.info.: Design for a swinging urinal on a vertical hinge from the Practical Dictionary of Mechanics)

Dolton's valve less flush-out water closet, 1850
3359502 Dolton's valve less flush-out water closet, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of Dolton's valve less flush-out water closet. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An earth closet by Kings, 1850
3359121 An earth closet by Kings, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an earth closet by Kings, which automatically discharged earth into the bucket when the lid is closed)

Moser's earth closet, 1850
3359120 Moser's earth closet, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of Moser's earth closet which when the seat was closed discharged earth or ash into the bucket)

Mr E W Gough, Patentee and Inventor of the "Humane Seat", 273, Strand, WC (engraving)
8648212 Mr E W Gough, Patentee and Inventor of the "Humane Seat", 273, Strand, WC (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr E W Gough)

C Holz, Theatrical and Private Wig-Maker, 14, York Street, Covent Garden, WC (engraving)
8648195 C Holz, Theatrical and Private Wig-Maker, 14, York Street, Covent Garden, WC (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: C Holz)

St Leger Horses in front of the Doncaster Stand (b/w photo)
8648503 St Leger Horses in front of the Doncaster Stand (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Leger Horses in front of the Doncaster Stand)

Royal Surrey Hotel, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18, Surrey Street, Strand, WC (engraving)
8648217 Royal Surrey Hotel, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18, Surrey Street, Strand, WC (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Surrey Hotel, 14, 15, 16, 17)

Nude with white Sheet, 1937 (oil on canvas)
7332550 Nude with white Sheet, 1937 (oil on canvas) by Brusselmans, Jean (1884-1953); Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent, Belgium; (add.info.: Jean Brusselmans (1884-1953)

Letter L: Ah! I cut myself! But what can I see, o heaven! Man, arm and razor, we draw three L, 1861 (engraving)
DUV4214909 Letter L: Ah! I cut myself! But what can I see, o heaven! Man, arm and razor, we draw three L, 1861 (engraving); (add.info.: "ABC Trim)

The Optimus pedestal WC with small lead-lined wooden cistern, 1850
3359514 The Optimus pedestal WC with small lead-lined wooden cistern, 1850; (add.info.: The Optimus pedestal WC with small lead-lined wooden cistern)

Lavatory with WC, urinal and wash basin, 1850
3359511 Lavatory with WC, urinal and wash basin, 1850; (add.info.: Lavatory with WC, urinal and wash basin. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Pedestal WC with siphon flushing system, 1850
3359510 Pedestal WC with siphon flushing system, 1850; (add.info.: Pedestal WC with siphon flushing system. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A portable water closet from the Practical Dictionary of Mechanics, 1850
3359505 A portable water closet from the Practical Dictionary of Mechanics, 1850; (add.info.: Design for a portable water closet from the Practical Dictionary of Mechanics by Edward H)

Kirkwood's water closet, 1850
3359497 Kirkwood's water closet, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of Kirkwood's water closet. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Optimus pedestal WC with small lead-lined wooden cistern, 1850
3359494 The Optimus pedestal WC with small lead-lined wooden cistern, 1850; (add.info.: The Optimus pedestal WC with small lead-lined wooden cistern)

Pivoted closet seat by Edwin R. Parkes of Copper Falls Mine, 1850
3359123 Pivoted closet seat by Edwin R. Parkes of Copper Falls Mine, 1850; (add.info.: Pivoted closet seat by Edwin R. Parkes of Copper Falls Mine. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Ranelagh (b/w photo)
8648472 Ranelagh (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ranelagh. Illustration for The Sports of the World edited by F G Aflalo (Cassell)

The Derby, behind the coaches on the hill (b/w photo)
8648469 The Derby, behind the coaches on the hill (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Derby, behind the coaches on the hill)

Family sitting on a giant chamber pot (colour litho)
8656627 Family sitting on a giant chamber pot (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Family sitting on a giant chamber pot)

Vortex flushing pedestal WC with diphon tank above, 1850
3359509 Vortex flushing pedestal WC with diphon tank above, 1850; (add.info.: Vortex flushing pedestal WC with diphon tank above. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Bostel's valve less flush out water closet, 1850
3359506 Bostel's valve less flush out water closet, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of Bostel's valve less flush out water closet. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The workings of a toilet, 1850
3359122 The workings of a toilet, 1850; (add.info.: Cutaway diagram showing the workings of a toilet. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Nothing New Under The Sun
hardibudi

An earth closet, 1850
3359119 An earth closet, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of an earth closet, a basic type of toilet with dry earth used to cover excrement. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A tier pedestal WC's with trap ventilation and soil pipe, 1850
3359508 A tier pedestal WC's with trap ventilation and soil pipe, 1850; (add.info.: Sectional view of a tier pedestal WC's with trap ventilation and soil pipe)

Design for a ship's WC designed by Andrew Thomson, 1850
3359503 Design for a ship's WC designed by Andrew Thomson, 1850; (add.info.: Design for a ship's WC, which would prevent spillage and drifting smells)

A water closet by Jennings of Lambeth, with hinged seat removed, 1850
3359499 A water closet by Jennings of Lambeth, with hinged seat removed, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a water closet by Jennings of Lambeth, with hinged seat removed)

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"Exploring Restrooms: A Cultural Journey through Indic Scripts, Oktoberfest, and Beachside Comfort" Step into the world of restrooms as we embark on a fascinating journey across different corners of the globe. From Tamil Nadu in India to Munich in Germany, from Brazil's picturesque beaches to the serene landscapes of Switzerland's Engadin region, these diverse locations offer unique insights into the concept culture. In Tamil Nadu, India, one can find restrooms adorned with intricate Indic scripts that reflect the rich cultural heritage of this vibrant state. Archer Cupid signs guide visitors towards their destination while adding a touch of whimsy and charm. Meanwhile, at Oktoberfest in Munich, Upper Bavaria, revelers take a break from festivities to seek out well-designed facilities. Amidst the merriment and joyous celebrations, even toilets become an essential part of creating a memorable experience for attendees. On Jijoca de Jericoacoara beach in Ceara, Brazil, portable toilets provide much-needed convenience without compromising on comfort or aesthetics. As beachgoers soak up the sun and enjoy their time by the sea, these facilities ensure that nature remains pristine while offering necessary amenities. Venturing into Switzerland's Pontresina region within Grisons (Graubunden), we discover a hidden gem - The Segantini hut toilet. Nestled amidst breathtaking alpine vistas on Languard Alp stands this humble yet essential facility serving hikers exploring nature's wonders. Beyond physical spaces dedicated to personal needs lie artistic depictions capturing various aspects related to hygiene rituals throughout history. Paintings like "The Toilet 1903" depict how society has evolved over time when it comes to personal care routines. Other artworks such as "Frigidarium" transport us back to ancient times where communal bathing was an integral part of daily life. Similarly, "Ruins with thermae" showcases remnants from centuries past when grand bathhouses were the epitome of luxury and social gathering spots.