Washin G Collection (page 6)

Washing clothes in the river. Print shows four women at rivers edge washing clothes; one woman has pulled out a piece of cloth which a crab has caught hold of

The sixth month, washing the shrine. Print shows four men taking a break from washing the shrine. Date 1791 or 1792

Washing clothes. Print shows a woman with long strips of cloth in a large wooden tray, from a kimono that has been taken apart for cleaning

Washing clothes next to a woodpile. Date between 1844 and 1854

Home washing machine & wringer. Interior view of a kitchen showing woman using a washing machine as her employer watches. In background another woman washes clothes in a wash tub. Date 1869?

Your wartime duty! Don t waste water Do not use hose for washing your automobile. Do use water from a pail. Poster for The New York City Department of Water Supply

Laundry in a hot spring - Reykjavik, Iceland
Women do their household laundry in a hot pool - Reykjavik, Iceland. Date: circa 1910s

Ewarts Califont Hot Water Supply, 1927
Advertisement for Ewarts Califont Hot Water Supply, advising you to just turn the tap to enjoy hot, running water. Beyond a bathroom, a maid does the washing in a large butlers sink. Date: 1927

Jesus washing his apostles feet. Date c1870 Jul. 8

Girls working at mangle in Bonanno Laundry, 12 Foster Wharf

Mother washing feet and cleaning up daughters in sharecroppers shack. Southeast Missouri Farms. Date 1938 May

Brockton, Mass. Dec. 1940, second-hand plumbing store. Date 1940 Dec

European Gentleman dressing, attended by his Head-Bearer and other servants. (Plate 4 of 20) Date: 1813

Sea Scouts washing the deck of a boat or ship. 20th century

Little girl on a postcard, hanging up the washing
A little girl on a greetings postcard hangs up the washing on the line. Date: early 20th century

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

Scene outside the Alhambra, Granada, Spain
Watercolour painting of a scene outside the Alhambra, Granada, Spain, by Henrietta Grace Baden Powell (nee Smyth, 1824-1914), mother of Robert. 1846

Cub scouts washing police car, Surrey
Cub Scouts washing and cleaning a Police Triumph Herald car in Surrey during Scout Job Week. 1974

Poster: How to make woollens last longer. With advice about dirt, grit and moths, and hints on washing. 20th century

Poster: How to make your household linens last longer

Netherlands - Neighbourhood of Middelburg
Rural scene in the Netherlands - a country girl carryies milk and a basket of laundry along the banks of a canal with a tower and dome of the town of Middelburg in the background

Everybody works but Father - Unemployment
Father enjoys his paper and pipe in front of the fire, whilst Mother does the washing, Sister Ann also helps and the young narrator of this social comment carries a paint pot. Date: 1906

Feet=Washing Fountain
The feet washing fountain near the Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem, Israel. Date: 1960s

Advert for Ewarts Geyser hot water 1925
Hot water instantly night or day, just turn on the tap - Date: 1925

Girls in Turkish Bath
Three young women with Marcel Wave hairstyles, relaxing together in an indoor Turkish bath. Date: 1930s

Wounded Romanian soldiers taking a bath, WW1
Wounded Romanian soldiers taking a bath outside a military hospital during the First World War. Date: circa 1916-1917

Advert for Ewarts Califront hot water 1927
Advertisement for Ewarts baths and geysers, with a picture of a maid bringing a tray of morning tea to her mistress, who is still reclinging in bed, and clearly too busy to even switch on her bath

American troops marching to Chateau Thierry, France, WW1
American troops marching to Chateau Thierry, northern France, during the First World War. A woman is washing her clothes in the foreground. Date: circa 1918

Laundry
Women in a laundry, Landskrona, Sweden 1910. Date: 1910

Washerwomen in Macedonia Date: 1918

Macedonian Farmstead (and occupants) Date: 1918

Enjoying a soak in the bath, 1930
A lady reclines in a very comfortable-looking hot bath, enjoying the soothing effect on the nervous system of Zotis Foam Bath. Date: 1930

Giving Dolly a bath
Two little girls washing their dolly in a bowl Date: 1882

Faenza, Italy - Panoramic View Date: circa 1910s

Dieppe, France - A Troglodyte, one of a group of people who built homes into the faces of cliffs, connected by underground passageways Date: circa 1910s

Rabbit doing Laundry
A rabbit washing laundry by hand in a wooden tub. Date: early 1930s

Thailand Tribesman
A Maow Hill tribesman with a crossbow, Chiangmai, northern Thailand. Date: 1930s

Doggy Laundress
A dog does the laundry, pegging out a row of freshly washed dolls on a washing line. Date: early 1930s

Washing Line 1930S
Washing hanging on the line in the back gardens of cottages at Buckland, near Yelverton, South Devon, England. Date: early 1930s

Washing Gold
Baskets containing freshly mined gold, being washed underneath water spouting from a pipe at a New Zealand gold mine. Date: early 1930s

Washing Machine
A Keymatic De Luxe washing machine. Date: 1974

Bath Towel Model
A cute model getting out of the bath, wearing only a small towel! Date: 1966

Pegged Kittens

She made them some broth
There was an old woman who lived in a shoe, she had so many children... She made them some broth -- an illustration to the nursery rhyme, showing the old woman in her kitchen

Dunderpate and his mother with the washing
Dunderpate and his mother out in the garden with the washing. Date: 1938

Good Baby -- little girl washing doll
Good Baby -- a little girl washing her doll. Date: early 20th century

Toddler giving dog a bath in the garden

Nevills Turkish Bath - City Branch - London. A cooling room. In the new Broad Street and Bishopsgate Churchyard area. Formerly a Turkish Bath - bought by Henry and James Nevill

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"Washing: A Journey Through Time and Spaces" Step into an ideal home, where the scent of fresh flowers fills the air. No. II reveals a folding garden, a serene oasis to wash away worries. Transport yourself to a French bathroom in 1906, adorned with intricate tiles and elegant fixtures. Here, washing becomes an art form. L. Wain captures the innocence of childhood as we learn "This is the way we wash our face. " Simple yet essential, this daily ritual connects us all. Explore the ancient Roman Baths in London, where history intertwines with cleansing waters. Immerse yourself in their grandeur and let your worries dissolve. Discover the charm of a DOLLY TUB - a symbol of hard work and dedication to cleanliness. In Bosham, West Sussex's waterfront view, witness generations united by this timeless task. Witness nature's tender touch as a leopard lovingly cleanses her cub. Washing becomes an act of love and protection that transcends species boundaries. Step into an Art Deco Bathroom from 1930 - sleek lines and opulent finishes create an atmosphere of indulgence while washing takes on new dimensions. Heath Robinson's whimsical artwork "Ending in Smoke" reminds us that even mundane tasks like washing can be transformed into extraordinary adventures through imagination. Experience ultimate relaxation within Gagaloglu Hamam's classical Turkish Bath massage - centuries-old traditions merging purification with tranquility for both body and soul. Join three little kittens diligently washing their mittens; they teach us that cleanliness brings pride and self-care from early stages shapes character later on. In juxtaposition lies Washing & Steel Mill - gritty labor intertwined with water's purifying power; it represents resilience amidst industrial progress shaping societies worldwide. From historical baths to feline grooming rituals or industrial landscapes – washing has woven its way through time immemorial leaving traces across cultures and continents alike.