Masseurs Collection

Massage treatment at Glossop Road Baths
For more information see No. 5, Local Pamplets, Vol. 216, Cat No 042S

Massage treatment, Aix-les-Bains, France (b / w photo)
3094393 Massage treatment, Aix-les-Bains, France (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Massage treatment, Aix-les-Bains, France)

Some branches of business life in which the blind have been trained to proficiency (b / w photo)
6008291 Some branches of business life in which the blind have been trained to proficiency (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Massage Treatment, Vichy, France (b / w photo)
3094391 Massage Treatment, Vichy, France (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Massage Treatment, Vichy, France)

Ishibe, ca. 1840. ca. 1840. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Ishibe, ca. 1840

Ishibe, ca. 1838. ca. 1838. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Ishibe, ca. 1838

Ishibe, from the series The Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Road, early... early 20th century
Ishibe, from the series The Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Road, early 20th century

Body massage

Woman in a Turkish bath
Turkish Bath, Hairdressing, Reposing Room. A woman reposing, receiving some sort of massage therapy in a Turkish bath. Date: 1904

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"Discover the healing touch of masseurs, as depicted in these historic images from around the world. From the tranquil waters of Aix-les-Bains, France, to the therapeutic baths of Vichy, they have long been renowned for their skilled hands. In Glossop Road Baths and beyond, they continue to offer body massage treatments that soothe, relax, and rejuvenate. Joining the ranks of this noble profession, blind masseurs in some branches of business life have also proven their proficiency, adding another layer to the rich tapestry of this ancient art. Inspired by the timeless beauty of Ando Hiroshige's woodblock prints of Ishibe, we invite you to indulge in the transformative power of a massage session."