Toilets Collection (page 3)

Belle Epoque bather taking a foot bath, 1898 (b/w photo)
7311799 Belle Epoque bather taking a foot bath, 1898 (b/w photo) by Reutlinger Studio (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

On Sunday morning
7278997 On Sunday morning by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On Sunday morning, peacefully the cantor sits here at the important main business of his toilet to then)

Quinar / Quinine with Arnica for fat & dry hair, 1923 (lithography)
398361 Quinar/ Quinine with Arnica for fat & dry hair, 1923 (lithography) by Vadasz, Endre (1901-1944); JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Advertising for hair care products by M.E)

Twenty-four portable toilets, mobile camp (FSA), equipment, Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939
Twenty-four portable toilets, mobile camp (FSA - Farm Security Administration) equipment. Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon. [Mens on the left, womens on the right]

A noble woman at her toilette in 18th century France. 1928 (print)
7237139 A noble woman at her toilette in 18th century France. 1928 (print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info)

Woman and Child (drawing)
JEB4868284 Woman and Child (drawing) by Bernard, Valere (1860-1936); 33x25 cm; Palais de Longchamp, Marseille, France; (add.info)

Alternative uses for the Berlin Opera House (colour litho)
7201363 Alternative uses for the Berlin Opera House (colour litho) by Juttner, Franz (1865-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alternative uses for the Berlin Opera House)

Man with his trousers down defecating on a toilet, 18th century. 1803 (engraving)
7233103 Man with his trousers down defecating on a toilet, 18th century. 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info)

The bathers, 1854 (oil on canvas)
JEB4896185 The bathers, 1854 (oil on canvas) by Gresy, Prosper Joseph (1804-1874); 102x130 cm; Palais de Longchamp, Marseille, France; © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2022

Chinese barbers champooing, 18th century. 1822 (engraving)
7234133 Chinese barbers champooing, 18th century. 1822 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese barbers champooing, 18th century)

Caricature of a Parisian womens bedroom in the 20th century. 1850 (engraving)
7233270 Caricature of a Parisian womens bedroom in the 20th century. 1850 (engraving) by Grevin, Alfred (1827-1892); Private Collection; (add.info)

The skeleton of Death and a woman at her toilette. 1827 (engraving)
7232998 The skeleton of Death and a woman at her toilette. 1827 (engraving) by Dagley, Richard (c.1761-1841); Private Collection; (add.info.: The skeleton of Death and a woman at her toilette)

Footbath in front of the fireplace
7231844 Footbath in front of the fireplace by Werenskiold, Erik Theodor (1855-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist: Erik Werenskiold (1855-1938)); Photo © O. Vaering

Advertisement for B Finch & Co Ltd bathroom fittings (colour litho)
7157412 Advertisement for B Finch & Co Ltd bathroom fittings (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for B Finch & Co Ltd bathroom fittings)

Green bathroom with fluted glass panels around the bath and walls at bath level (colour litho)
7157402 Green bathroom with fluted glass panels around the bath and walls at bath level (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pink bathroom with painted walls and linoleum floor (colour litho)
7157401 Pink bathroom with painted walls and linoleum floor (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pink bathroom with painted walls and linoleum floor)

Advertisement in London and Suburbs Old and New, October 1933 (litho)
7182829 Advertisement in London and Suburbs Old and New, October 1933 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Douche; Shower-bath; Gieszbad (engraving)
7195761 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Douche; Shower-bath; Gieszbad (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Douche; Shower-bath; Gieszbad)

Womens and mens toilets, 1848 (colour litho)
7186145 Womens and mens toilets, 1848 (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Womens and mens toilets in a garden, 1848)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Cuvette; Washhand-basin; Waschbecken (engraving)
7195673 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Cuvette; Washhand-basin; Waschbecken (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cuvette; Washhand-basin; Waschbecken)

Scene from the satire, Ship of Fools by Sebastian Brant (woodcut)
7201464 Scene from the satire, Ship of Fools by Sebastian Brant (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from the satire Ship of Fools)

Toilet, 1926
7215875 Toilet, 1926 by Sohlberg, Harald Oscar (1869-1935); 71x42 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Chloe washing Daphnis at a stream, 1895 (drawing)
7202635 Chloe washing Daphnis at a stream, 1895 (drawing) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); 17, 4 x 19, 1 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Satire depicting minstrels serenading a woman (woodcut)
7201465 Satire depicting minstrels serenading a woman (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Satire depicting minstrels serenading a woman)

Medieval toilet, 1470 (woodcut)
7186105 Medieval toilet, 1470 (woodcut) by German School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Medieval toilet, 1470)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Cabinet (de toilette); Dressing-room; Toilettenzimmer (engraving)
7195098 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Cabinet (de toilette); Dressing-room; Toilettenzimmer (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chalets de Toilette et de Necessite (engraving)
7157988 Chalets de Toilette et de Necessite (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chalets de Toilette et de Necessite Adoptes par la Ville de Paris pour les)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Necessaire (de toilette); Dressing-case; Toilettenkastchen (engraving)
7196824 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Necessaire (de toilette); Dressing-case; Toilettenkastchen (engraving) by European School

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Savonnette (blaireau); Shaving-brush; Rasirpinsel (engraving)
7197499 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Savonnette (blaireau); Shaving-brush; Rasirpinsel (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Cuvier; Washing-tub; Waschfasz (engraving)
7195675 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Cuvier; Washing-tub; Waschfasz (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cuvier; Washing-tub; Waschfasz)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Brosse (a peigne); Comb-brush; Kammburste (engraving)
7195061 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Brosse (a peigne); Comb-brush; Kammburste (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brosse (a peigne); Comb-brush; Kammburste

Five Bathers 1900 - 1904 (Oil on Canvas)
7212092 Five Bathers 1900 - 1904 (Oil on Canvas) by Cezanne, Paul (1839-1906); Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info.: Five Bathers 1900 - 1904. Cinq Baigneurs. Oil on Canvas)

Secret reading cabinet (colour litho)
7186220 Secret reading cabinet (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Secret reading cabinet)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Houppe (a poudre); Puff; Puderquast (engraving)
7196368 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Houppe (a poudre); Puff; Puderquast (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Houppe (a poudre); Puff; Puderquast

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Brosse (a dents); Tooth-brush; Zahnburste (engraving)
7195062 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Brosse (a dents); Tooth-brush; Zahnburste (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brosse (a dents); Tooth-brush; Zahnburste

The Toilet Lesson (colour litho)
7181882 The Toilet Lesson (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Toilet Lesson)

Ville de Paris, Chalet de Toilette de la Place de la Bourse (engraving)
7157989 Ville de Paris, Chalet de Toilette de la Place de la Bourse (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ville de Paris)

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The Toilette. 19th century childcare
7132036 The Toilette. 19th century childcare. by Ludwig, Augusta (b.1834); (add.info.: The Toilette after an engraving by H.Burkner from a painting by German artist Auguste Ludwig)

A: Stirring (change, disorder, disorder)
6523544 A: Stirring (change, disorder, disorder) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: in " Comic Military Alphabet)

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Jennings Pedestal Vase, 1870 (engraving)
869618 Jennings Pedestal Vase, 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: taken from " A New Technical Educator)

Comic postcard, I m living in style here - a toilet roll made of ten shilling notes - clearly pre-decimalisation! Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, council worker Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, four Scotsmen spending a penny Date: 20th century

View of the Sanitary Institute, Health Exhibition, Leeds 1897 (b / w photo)
5917338 View of the Sanitary Institute, Health Exhibition, Leeds 1897 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Leeds Museums and Art Galleries (Abbey House Museum) UK; (add.info)

A typical London slum (b / w photo)
6000908 A typical London slum (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A typical London slum)

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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.