Cleanliness Collection (page 7)

Couple eating and bathing together (woodcut)
7201599 Couple eating and bathing together (woodcut) by German School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couple eating and bathing together)

Depiction of a chaste civil marriage (copper engraving)
7201570 Depiction of a chaste civil marriage (copper engraving) by French School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Depiction of a chaste civil marriage)

Womens baths (colour litho)
7201545 Womens baths (colour litho) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Womens baths)

After Dinner, Satisfied (colour litho)
7201222 After Dinner, Satisfied (colour litho) by Swan, Cuthbert Edmund (1870-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: After Dinner, Satisfied. Tiger cleaning its paw after a meal)

Pears Soap advertising at Holloway Road, London, England (b / w photo)
7200686 Pears Soap advertising at Holloway Road, London, England (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pears Soap advertising at Holloway Road, London)

Lesson in washing (engraving)
7192735 Lesson in washing (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lesson in washing)

Advert for Twink soap (colour litho)
7184964 Advert for Twink soap (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advert for Twink soap)

Poverty in late Victorian Britain (chromolitho)
7157128 Poverty in late Victorian Britain (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poverty in late Victorian Britain)

Lavatoire (engraving)
7158233 Lavatoire (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lavatoire. Illustration for Dictionnaire Francais Illustre des Mots et des Choses by MM Larive et)

Washing day (colour litho)
7185217 Washing day (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Washing day. Illustration from Lots of Pictures (Blackie & Son Limited, London and Glasgow)

Pictures of people and animals (litho)
7201096 Pictures of people and animals (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pictures of people and animals)

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

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Pelle (a main); Dust-pan; Kehrichtschaufel (engraving)
7197027 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Pelle (a main); Dust-pan; Kehrichtschaufel (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pelle (a main); Dust-pan; Kehrichtschaufel

Washing a herma, Ancient Greece (engraving)
7147482 Washing a herma, Ancient Greece (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Washing a herma, Ancient Greece)

Dirty Jim (engraving)
7169776 Dirty Jim (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dirty Jim. Illustration for Illustrated Poems and Songs for Young People edited by Mrs Sale Barker)

Maid explaining to a housewife why she wants to leave her job (litho)
7172185 Maid explaining to a housewife why she wants to leave her job (litho) by Bluhm, Oscar (1867-1912); Private Collection; (add.info)

An unfortunate day (colour litho)
7157235 An unfortunate day (colour litho) by Muhlig, Bernhard (1829-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: An unfortunate day. Illustration from Herzblattchens Zeitvertreib)

Cat hanging up the washing (colour litho)
7157460 Cat hanging up the washing (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cat hanging up the washing)

Sunlight Soap, advertisement (chromolitho)
7153643 Sunlight Soap, advertisement (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sunlight Soap)

Christiana and the pilgrims at the bath of sanctification, an illustration from from The Pilgrims Progress by John
7153570 Christiana and the pilgrims at the bath of sanctification, an illustration from from The Pilgrims Progress by John Bunyan (colour litho) by English School

Advertisement for Ewbank carpet sweepers (colour litho)
7154074 Advertisement for Ewbank carpet sweepers (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Advertisement for Pullars cleaners and dyers (colour litho)
7154039 Advertisement for Pullars cleaners and dyers (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bathing women (colour litho)
7150568 Bathing women (colour litho) by Carrier-Belleuse, Pierre (1851-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bathing women)

Mid-day Ablutions in the Stepney Causeway Home (engraving)
7165799 Mid-day Ablutions in the Stepney Causeway Home (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mid-day Ablutions in the Stepney Causeway Home)

The wash. 18th century (oil on canvas)
6437635 The wash. 18th century (oil on canvas) by Robert, Hubert (1733-1808); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Orleans, France; (add.info.: Art of living. Fashion)

A Peasant Family in an Interior, 1798 (w / c on paper)
7085158 A Peasant Family in an Interior, 1798 (w/c on paper) by Preudhomme, Jerome (fl.1763-97); 23x33 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

The Bay of Naples (w / c on paper)
7085135 The Bay of Naples (w/c on paper) by Palmer, Samuel (1805-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: Palmer was on honeymoon in Italy in 1838 with wife Hannah, daughter of John Linnell.); English

The Caldron Scrubber, 1808-10 (oil on panel)
6620750 The Caldron Scrubber, 1808-10 (oil on panel) by Strij, Abraham van (1753-1826); 34A--27 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

A Woman Picking Fleas by Candlelight (oil on canvas)
3930844 A Woman Picking Fleas by Candlelight (oil on canvas) by Hillestrom, Pehr (1732-1816); 51.5x42.5 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Swedish, out of copyright

Interior of the bathrooms at Beverloo Camp (photo)
1095171 Interior of the bathrooms at Beverloo Camp (photo) by Belgian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of the bathrooms at Beverloo Camp)

Lady Angelas enterprise: at her bath-house within sound of the guns
STC407119 Lady Angelas enterprise: at her bath-house within sound of the guns, from The Illustrated War News, 1916 (sepia photo) by English Photographer

Inside an Egyptian Bathhouse, c. 1820s (engraving)
468689 Inside an Egyptian Bathhouse, c.1820s (engraving) by Denon, Dominique Vivant (1747-1825) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Telemachus and Pisistratus in the palace of Menelaus
LLM454252 Telemachus and Pisistratus in the palace of Menelaus by Baixeras-Verdaguer, Dionisio (1862-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: Telemachus and Pisistratus in the palace of Menelaus)

Lady Angela Forbes bath-house at the front, from The Illustrated War News
STC407118 Lady Angela Forbes bath-house at the front, from The Illustrated War News, 1916 (sepia photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

The crew of a Finnish boat (seven sailors and a cook) was surprised in the North Sea by the storm (colour litho)
2778087 The crew of a Finnish boat (seven sailors and a cook) was surprised in the North Sea by the storm (colour litho) by Beltrame

A picturesque party on the banks of the Ganges (colour litho)
2777620 A picturesque party on the banks of the Ganges (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A picturesque party on the banks of the Ganges)

A Chinese Baby Boy (engraving)
2792827 A Chinese Baby Boy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Chinese Baby Boy. Illustration for Chatterbox (1893)

Once the laundry is done, and attracted by the hot water in the tub placed above a cart, a bride... (colour litho)
2783699 Once the laundry is done, and attracted by the hot water in the tub placed above a cart, a bride... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Vintage Keep Your Teeth Clean Poster, 1936-38 (silkscreen print)
2622441 Vintage A Keep Your Teeth CleanA Poster, 1936-38 (silkscreen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fairbanks Glycerine Tar Soap (chromolitho)
3104929 Fairbanks Glycerine Tar Soap (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fairbanks Glycerine Tar Soap)

Bidet (engraving)
3097164 Bidet (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bidet. Illustration for La Femme, Medecin du Foyer by Anna Fischer (Muller, c 1900).); © Look and Learn

Advertisement for Creamola toilet soaps, manufactured by Ventura Ltd of Mare Street, Hackney. " If Fairies Used Soap they d use Creamola". Date: c.1924

Advertisement for Brookes Monkey Brand Household Soap
1890 UK Magazine Brookes Soap Advert Date: 1890

Street crime, 1554 (woodcut)
XJF277664 Street crime, 1554 (woodcut) by Jode, Gerard de (1509-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from ENCHIRIDION RERUM CRIMINALIUM or PRAXIS RERUM CRIMINALIUM by the lawyer Joost de)

The Bath, 1885-86 (oil on canvas)
CLK339899 The Bath, 1885-86 (oil on canvas) by Morisot, Berthe (1841-95); 91.1x73.3 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; French, out of copyright

A ward at St. Thomas Hospital, 1908 (b / w photo)
FNM325769 A ward at St. Thomas Hospital, 1908 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Florence Nightingale Museum, London

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)

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"From the Trenches to the Outback: A Journey through Cleanliness" In the midst of WW1, soldiers found solace in Wrights Coal Tar Soap. Its soothing properties not only cleansed their weary bodies but also provided a sense of comfort amidst chaos. As time marched on, Goodwins toilet soap emerged in the 1930s, bringing luxury and refinement to everyday cleansing rituals. It was a symbol of sophistication and elegance that transcended societal boundaries. But cleanliness wasn't just limited to personal hygiene; it extended even to our surroundings. Heath Robinson's whimsical illustration "Ending in Smoke" depicted a comical contraption ensuring clean air for all – reminding us that cleanliness is not just about ourselves but also about preserving our environment. Venturing into Australia's vast landscapes, we encounter an unlikely duo - the rustic outback dunny and majestic Uluru (Ayers Rock). Despite their contrasting appearances, they both embody purity and simplicity, reminding us that they are be found even in the most unexpected places. Advertisements played a crucial role in promoting cleanliness throughout history. Vinolia Soap enticed customers with promises of radiant skin while Lifebuoy soap fought dirt and disease with its powerful formula – proving that good health begins with proper hygiene. Pears Soap took it one step further by enlisting chemists' endorsement in 1912. Their seal of approval reassured consumers that this soap was indeed superior when it came to maintaining personal cleanliness. Keatings Powder entered the scene as an ally against pesky pests lurking within our homes. Its advertisement emphasized how cleanliness could protect us from unseen dangers – reinforcing the idea that tidiness goes beyond mere aesthetics. The Ten Scout Laws served as guiding principles for young minds eager to make a difference. Among these laws stood "Cleanliness, " teaching scouts not only how to keep themselves tidy but also instilling values like respect for others' well-being and care for communal spaces.