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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

Girl Guides: Princess Elizabeth washing up, 1944
Princess Elizabeth(right), patrol leader in the Buckingham Palace Company of Girl Guides, helps with the washing up, while in camp at Windsor. Date: 24th July 1944

Italy - Riva del Garda - Women washing
Italy - Riva del Garda in the northern Italian province of Trentino. Washerwomen cleaning clothes and bed linen on the banks of Lake Garda. Date: 1907

Gruyeres, Switzerland in the upper valley of the Saane river, showing women washing clothes and linen in the fountain. Date: circa 1920s

Lady in the Bath - Provocative
A rather saucy card showing a lady in the bath with the tagline: Why don t you come up an see me sometime? Date: circa 1940s

Poster, Clean and Fit and Happy Too! Showing people in different countries attending to personal hygiene. Issued by the (British) Health and Cleanliness Council. 1939

Poster, The Castle of Cleanliness in the Land of Good Health, defended by the soap and water brigade. Issued by the Health and Cleanliness Council. 20th century

Woolwich hulks - Warrior and Sulphur
The Woolwich hulks (prison ships) - the Warrior with washing-ship Sulphur. Date: 1862

Algeria - Chetma - Waterway Date: circa 1906

Apres la Guerre no. 4 - postcard drawn by George Ranstead
Humorous postcard drawn by amateur soldier artist of the Great War, George Ranstead, One of a series of images suggesting what life might be like after the war has ended, here

Scout washing on camp
A Scout in camp washing himself before morning inspection. The boys themselves have built the washstand cum clothes dryer for the material available on the campsite

Dutch boy and girl
A Dutch boy and girl, Hans and Gretchen, have a conversation over a washtub. circa 1910s

Irish Scouts washing up on camp
Two Scouts of the Catholic Boy Scouts of Ireland washing up in camp. The wash stand cum dresser has been built by them out of the natural materials available on the campsite. 1966

Good Housekeeping front cover, January 1933
Front cover of Good Housekeeping magazine featuring a little girl carefully doing the washing up

Pigeon hygiene -- the only parts requiring human intervention are the claws, which are washed in Quassia chips to kill insects. circa 1940s

Children helping mother in the kitchen
Three children helping their mother in the kitchen, washing each other from a large bowl on a chair. 1900

Washing cell at Holloway Prison
Washing cell at London City Prison and House of Correction, Holloway. Date: 1862

Helping Mother hang up the washing
Two children Helping Mother hang up the washing. 19th century

Hyderabad, India - Hussain Sagar Lake Canal. The Hussain Sagar Lake was built by Hazrat Hussain Shah Wali in 1562, during the rule of Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah

Little girl on washing day
A little girl on washing day. 19th century

The banks of the River Narmadar, India (Madhya Pradesh region) Date: circa 1920s

Watercolour sketch with buildings and boat
A watercolour sketch with buildings, washing drying on a line, and a boat

Washing linen in a Highland stream
Scottish women washing bed linen in a Highland stream Date: circa 1920

The Netherlands - Marken. Houses with wide gables on the edge of a canal. The housewives have hung out their washing in long lines heading down to the edge of the water

Washing in East Indies
Washing day in Java, Dutch East Indies. Date: 1930s

Housewives Stunt School
Housewife Teresa Vincent leaps from the first floor of a building onto cardboard boxes and mattresses 20 feet below. It makes a change from washing up, she explained. Date: 1960s

Washing Machine / 1960S
A fashionable woman does some washing Date: 1960s

Scouts in Norfolk
Washing-up is not such a chore for these cubs and scouts, part of a jamboree at Salhouse Broad, Norfolk. 2000 scouts met Prince George (Duke of Kent) and Lord Baden Powell. Date: early 1930s

Bathing / Maid Runs Bath
A maid prepares a bath for her mistress Date: 1908

Washing dolls clothes in a tub
Two little girls washing their dolls clothes in a tub. Date: 1882

Playing at Mammas -- girl washes boys face
Playing at Mammas -- a little boy behaves himself amazingly well while his elder sister washes his face. Date: circa 1918

Washing in Dew
The fair maid who, the first of May, goes to the fields at break of day, and washes in dew from the hawthorn tree, will ever after handsome be

Royal Doulton Bathroom
A bathroom from the Royal Doulton Potteries Date: 1912

Boy Bathing C1900

Stewarts & Lloyd Factory
An old man and children in a back garden, washing hanging on the line, and the smoking factory chimneys of Stewarts and Lloyds in the background. Date: 1950s

Pompeii Frigidarium
A reconstructed view of the frigidarium (cooling room) and picina (cold pool) at the bath complex at Pompeii. Date: 1832

Welsh Miner Washing 1870
A Welsh miner washing off the grime after his days work. Date: circa 1870

Washing Oysters / Photo
OYSTER INDUSTRY - fishermen washing oysters Date: 1930

Children & Washing
Children doing their laundry early 20th century

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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.