Toilets Collection

bronco, toilet, paper, advertisement

Old fashioned outdoor lavatory or pissoir, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe

Sign on washroom door, New Zealand, Pacific

Sign on washroom door, New Zealand, Pacific

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)

Urinal Advert 1889
Milton Syers Peckham urinal 1889

His and Hers outhouses, Florida, USA
His and Hers outhouses labelled Ma and Pa, somewhere in Florida, USA. Date: 1930s

Latrine, Roman site of Timgad, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Algeria, North Africa, Africa

Latrines, Roman site of Sabratha, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Libya, North Africa, Africa

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

The Aquarius water barrel
5310301 The Aquarius water barrel; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Aquarius water barrel, designed to replace the heavy water jugs usual in toilet sets)

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

Where ignorance is bliss (colour litho)
8656355 Where ignorance is bliss (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Where ignorance is bliss. Man staring into a toilet)

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)

A British soldier having his daily bath or musshach
6317621 A British soldier having his daily bath or musshach; (add.info.: A British soldier having his daily bath or musshach, so called after the skin in which the water is carried)

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.

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"Toilets: A Journey Through Time and Culture" From the bronco of an old-fashioned outdoor lavatory in Amsterdam, to the sign on a washroom door in New Zealand's Pacific paradise, they have come a long way, and are not just mere fixtures; they are essential for our daily lives. In Europe, we can witness the remnants of history at UNESCO World Heritage Sites like Sabratha in Libya and Timgad in Algeria. These ancient latrines stand as testaments to Roman ingenuity and their understanding of sanitation. Venturing into North Africa, Tunisia's Jerid Area welcomes travelers with roadside toilet blocks near the mesmerizing salt lake at Chott el Jerid. Here, modern convenience meets natural beauty. Advertisements have played a significant role in promoting hygiene and comfort. In 1889, urinal adverts by Davis & Bennett showcased heavy fireclay urinal stalls that were built to last. Even today, clever marketing campaigns continue to remind us of the importance of cleanliness. Closer to home, Florida's His and Hers outhouses offer a glimpse into American rural life where separate facilities catered to gender-specific needs. Such structures hold stories from simpler times when privacy was cherished even outdoors. And finally, "Rains" night spot in Southend-on-Sea takes us back to special Tuesday night sessions where revelers found solace amidst music-filled evenings while making pit stops at well-maintained restrooms. Toilets may seem mundane but they reflect our progress as societies - from basic necessities fulfilled by nature itself to purpose-built spaces designed for comfort and cleanliness.