Suds Collection

Silver Soap Suds by Cecil Beaton in The Sketch, 1930
Miss Baba Beaton, (the photographers sister), the Hon. Mrs Charles Baillie-Hamilton (formerly Miss Wanda Holden) and Lady Bridget Poulett shown as decorative soap suds in a photograph by Cecil

Boy Scouts cleaning street sign, London
Two Boy Scouts cleaning a street sign in Downshire Hill, Hampstead, north-west London during Scout Job Week. In their spare time

Cover design, Progress, July 1927 - Lever Brothers magazine, ballerina dancing in a bowl of soap suds while scattering soap flakes Date: 1927

Reproduction of a poster advertising Starlight Soap, 1899 (colour litho)
STC137368 Reproduction of a poster advertising Starlight Soap, 1899 (colour litho) by Meunier, Henri Georges Jean Isidore (1873-1922); 82x40 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Housewife Doing Laundry in Her Sink, 1937 (screen print)
2629958 A Housewife Doing Laundry in Her Sink, 1937 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

Blowing Bubbles, 1899
GLE70683 Blowing Bubbles, 1899 by Bail, Joseph (1862-1921); 73x100 cm; Galerie L Ergastere, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

The India directors in the suds (engraving)
614509 The India directors in the suds (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The India directors in the suds)

Parliamentary Elections and Electioneering in the Old Days (engraving)
1041252 Parliamentary Elections and Electioneering in the Old Days (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pine boughs on sand bed, Basket of Yucca suds, Basket of pine needles and corals (colour litho)
980400 Pine boughs on sand bed, Basket of Yucca suds, Basket of pine needles and corals (colour litho) by American School

WASHING UP IN A BOWL
A housewife carefully washing up her china in an enamel bowl, with plenty of Lux soap suds! Date: 1930s

CHILDREN BLOWING BUBBLES
Three smocked youngsters blow bubbles from a dish of soap suds Date: 1886

The Dextrous Trimmer Or Pool Pill Garlick Left In The Suds, R. Houston, Fecit. England, Published According To Act Of Parliament, 1751

Susi - with baking bowl full of suds. 1950s

Fashionable lady hanging up dainty fabrics on her line
A young fashionable lady hanging up dainty fabrics on her washing line, direct from a bowl of creamy Lux washing suds. Date: 1924

Happy Families - Mrs Flue. circa 1940s

Two cats on a washday greetings card
Two cats and doll on a washday greetings card. Date: circa 1890s

Patriotick Barber New York Captain Suds February 14
Artokoloro

The patriotick barber of New York, or the Captain in the suds, en sanguine engraving, a New York barber refusing to finish shaving a customer after learning of his British identity

The dextrous trimmer or Pool Pill Garlick left in the suds, R. Houston, fecit. England, Published according to act of Parliament, 1751

Washerwomen Disputing, 1871 (oil on canvas)
BAL14726 Washerwomen Disputing, 1871 (oil on canvas) by Aranda, Jose-Jimenes (1837-1903); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; Spanish, out of copyright

MARY PICKFORD (1893-1979). Born Gladys Mary Smith. American actress. Photographed by James Abbe during the filming of Suds, in Hollywood, 1920

A Happy Shower Man
New York, New York: April 11, 1938 A patron enjoying his shower in a bath house in NY

The Patriotick Barber Of New York, Or The Captain In The Suds, En Sanguine Engraving, A New York Barber Refusing To Finish Shaving A Customer After Learning Of His British Identity

English Cocker Spaniel with shampoo suds on head

Washing Hair

Geyser Washing Machine
Geyser Electric Washer - compact - propelling a Geyser of Suds Date: 1921

Boy Scouts car washing during Scout Job Week
Boy Scouts washing a British Leyland Marina at the Cowley works during Scout Job Week. Including a promotion for Rally Car Shampoo. 1974

Blowing Bubbles by Susan Beatrice Pearse
Two children sit with a bowl of soap suds and blow bubbles through pipes

Georgia - Tbilisi - Turkish Bath
Removing a vast lump of soapy suds from a bather in a Turkish Bath at Tbilisi, the capital (and largest) city in Georgia - formerly known as Tiflis

Suds, 1930s style
A woman smiles as she stands up to her elbows in soap suds while doing a bit of hand washing in the sink

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"Suds: A Journey Through Time and Bubbles" Step into the world of suds, where soap becomes an art form. From Cecil Beaton's iconic photograph "Silver Soap Suds" in The Sketch, 1930 to the Boy Scouts diligently cleaning a street sign in London, they have always played a significant role in our lives. The cover design of Progress magazine from July 1927 showcases the beauty and elegance that can be found even in something as simple as soap bubbles. And who could forget the vibrant reproduction of a poster advertising Starlight Soap back in 1899? Its colorful lithograph captured attention and left us longing for its cleansing power. In "A Housewife Doing Laundry in Her Sink, " a screen print from 1937, we witness the everyday chore turned into an artistic expression. Blowing bubbles has also been a timeless source of joy, as seen in the enchanting image titled "Blowing Bubbles" from 1899. They have not only been limited to domestic settings but have made their way into unexpected places. In an engraving called "The India directors in the suds, " we catch a glimpse of influential figures immersed amidst soapy waters. Even parliamentary elections and electioneering were not immune to this playful element, as depicted by another engraving capturing those old days. Nature itself seems to embrace suds' allure with lithographs like "Pine boughs on sand bed" or "Basket of Yucca suds. " These images remind us that even Mother Nature appreciates cleanliness and purity. Whether it's washing up dishes after dinner or children blowing bubbles with delight, suds bring moments of simplicity and happiness into our lives. Just like Susi - captured with her baking bowl - they symbolize warmth and comfort within our homes. So let these glimpses into history remind us that beyond their practicality lies something magical about those tiny bubbles floating in the air.