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Step back in time with a journey through the fascinating world of outhouses. From His and Hers outhouses in sunny Florida, USA to the rustic Outhouse at Dawes County, Nebraska captured in a photograph from 1939, these humble structures have stories to tell. Imagine strolling along the sandy beaches of Jijoca de Jericoacoara in Ceara, Brazil and stumbling upon a portable toilet nestled among the dunes. Or perhaps you prefer a more vintage experience like the one found in Elbe, Washington State where an old-fashioned outhouse stands as a testament to simpler times. Art lovers will appreciate how even artists have been inspired by these quaint buildings. In Village en Hiver, an oil painting on board transports us to a winter scene complete with an inviting little cottage and its accompanying outhouse. Meanwhile, Old Farm Court Road in Dulwich is immortalized forever through an etching that captures both the beauty of nature and the practicality of farm life. For those interested in culinary history, Wiltshire sides of bacon cured on the farm are showcased in a black-and-white photo taken inside an outhouse. It's amazing how such ordinary spaces can play such important roles. But not all tales told by these small structures are happy ones – The dead lamb engraving reminds us that life's cycle includes both joy and sorrow. From Mansell Lacy near Hereford to Le bain depicted through colour lithography or Runswick Bay brought to life with pencil and watercolour highlights – each location has its own unique charm when it comes to their respective outhouses. Lastly, we mustn't forget The Outhouse behind Kinneil captured forever through an engraving. This piece serves as a reminder that no matter where we go or what era we find ourselves living in, there will always be something comforting about finding solace within four walls – even if those walls are made of wood and surrounded by nature.