Toilets Collection (#4)

View of the Sanitary Institute, Health Exhibition, Leeds 1897 (b / w photo)
5917338 View of the Sanitary Institute, Health Exhibition, Leeds 1897 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Leeds Museums and Art Galleries (Abbey House Museum) UK; (add.info)

A typical London slum (b / w photo)
6000908 A typical London slum (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A typical London slum)

Jennings Trapless Valve Closet, 1870 (engraving)
869619 Jennings Trapless Valve Closet, 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: taken from " A New Technical Educator)

Garde Robe, dite Voyage aux Pays-Bas, 17th Century (engraving)
869612 Garde Robe, dite Voyage aux Pays-Bas, 17th Century (engraving) by French School, (17th century); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Design for a urinal and pavilion, plate 25 from Nouveau Recueil de Menuiserie et de
STC243937 Design for a urinal and pavilion, plate 25 from Nouveau Recueil de Menuiserie et de Decorations interieures, 1837 (colour litho) by Thiollet

Architecture in Wood, c. 1900 (colour litho)
468857 Architecture in Wood, c.1900 (colour litho) by Dorschfeldt, Richard (fl.1900) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Designs for wooden public lavatories for a park, from Holzarchitekturen)

Woman queuing in a bathroom (colour litho)
3096466 Woman queuing in a bathroom (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman queuing in a bathroom)

The WC (colour litho)
3096360 The WC (colour litho) by Sager, Xavier (1870-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: The WC. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn; French, out of copyright

People You See: The Porter. From Teddy Bear (4 January 1964). Original artwork loaned for scanning by the Illustration Art Gallery. Date: 1964

Sketches of the Cat Show at the Crystal Palace (engraving)
1107268 Sketches of the Cat Show at the Crystal Palace (engraving) by Courbould, Alfred (fl.1831-75); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of the Cat Show at the Crystal Palace)

Designs for railway station platform water closets (colour litho)
STC260873 Designs for railway station platform water closets (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Plunger Valve Closet, 1870 (engraving)
869617 Plunger Valve Closet, 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: taken from " A New Technical Educator)

Baziers Patent Direct-Action Closet, 1870 (engraving)
869615 Baziers Patent Direct-Action Closet, 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: taken from " A New Technical Educator)

"Flemish house interior"A man holds a little boy on the pot
AIS5351949 " Flemish house interior" A man holds a little boy on the pot, 1555-1560 (painting) by Cleve, Maerten van (1527-81); Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

Doultons Simplicitas Closet, 1870 (engraving)
869616 Doultons Simplicitas Closet, 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: taken from " A New Technical Educator)

Jennings Improved Bramah Valve Closet, 1870 (engraving)
869613 Jennings Improved Bramah Valve Closet, 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: taken from " A New Technical Educator)

National Wash-Out Closet, 1870 (engraving)
869621 National Wash-Out Closet, 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: taken from " A New Technical Educator)

Plunge Valve Closet, with handle lifted, 1870 (engraving)
869614 Plunge Valve Closet, with handle lifted, 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: taken from " A New Technical Educator)

As clean as a whistle
Gilbert Claes

Inspiration two
Carlo Ferrara

Ladies and gentlemen
Inge Schuster

Washroom
Jian Wang

Everything is Shit
Petri Damstén

It looks like a corner of 19th Century Liverpool. But it is a corner of Pier Head in 1957. This is the style of architecture and development that affronts the eyes of visitors to the city

The Government has been called in to help an inconvenienced council. Newcastle councillors want to close the public lavatories in Shakespeare Street but unfortunately for them

Swalwells posh new super loo. Gateshead Council is splashing £35
Swalwells posh new super loo. Gateshead Council is splashing £ 35, 000 on a high-tech public toilet opposite the popular Highlander pub. Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. 19th February 1989

Betty and Robert Thewlis were delighted when workmen at last finished alterations to their house. For 10 years they had shared their front door with the entrance to a public lavatory built right next

Ladies toilets, Nicholas Street, Newcastle. 25th March 1991

Mrs Margaret Betteney, senior attendant at Chester-le-Street loo with attendants Jean Pearson and Ivy Harboard. The ladies hard work

Ladies toilets at High Bridge, Newcastle. 25th August 1995

Sunderland promenade toilets. 4th December 1995

A young woman in the toilets at The Mall nightclub in Stockton. 15th December 1988

Victorian Gents Urinal, Station Road, Great Ayton, North Yorkshire, England, 3rd October 1997

A view of Aberdeen Beach. 15th June 1974

When barmaid Pat Fulcher injured her right hand - then days later broke her left one she found it difficult to go to the loo on her own

The ladies powder room at the Lacarno Ballroom in Coventry / Each mirror has a bracket
The ladies powder room at the Lacarno Ballroom in Coventry/ Each mirror has a bracket light and a shelf for cosmetics. 26th August 1960

A man waves as he walks out of a public convenience in Paris, France April 1975 75-2083-016

Dereliction along the quayside in Newcastle. A gentlemens public toilet. 20/10/80

These public toilets are in Warwick Road, Coventry. 24th August 1993

Salon Orchestra Meier, 1911. Creator: Moritz Jung
Salon Orchestra Meier, 1911

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England, Suffolk, Southwold, Latitude Festival, Organic Toilet, Paper Dispenser

India, West Bengal, Kolkata, Public urinals

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Ireland, County Dublin, Dublin City, Ballsbridge, Lansdowne Road, Aviva Stadium Male washroom with urinals and wall mounted hand dryer

Old Houses in London Street, Dockhead, about 1810, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Old Houses in London Street, Dockhead, about 1810, (c1878). View from Jacobs Island of houses backing onto a water course

Timgad, Algeria - public latrines in Roman ruins
The ruins of what was once Timgad, a Roman colonial town in Algeria, founded by the Emperor Trajan around 100AD. The city is known for being one of the best surviving examples of the grid plan in

A British soldier having his daily bath or musshach, so called after the skin in which the water is carried. From Recollections of a Winter Campaign in India, 1857-58, published 1869

Comic postcard, Underground Movement Date: 20th century

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"Toilets: A Journey Through Time and Culture" From the bronco of an old-fashioned outdoor lavatory in Amsterdam, to the sign on a washroom door in New Zealand's Pacific paradise, they have come a long way, and are not just mere fixtures; they are essential for our daily lives. In Europe, we can witness the remnants of history at UNESCO World Heritage Sites like Sabratha in Libya and Timgad in Algeria. These ancient latrines stand as testaments to Roman ingenuity and their understanding of sanitation. Venturing into North Africa, Tunisia's Jerid Area welcomes travelers with roadside toilet blocks near the mesmerizing salt lake at Chott el Jerid. Here, modern convenience meets natural beauty. Advertisements have played a significant role in promoting hygiene and comfort. In 1889, urinal adverts by Davis & Bennett showcased heavy fireclay urinal stalls that were built to last. Even today, clever marketing campaigns continue to remind us of the importance of cleanliness. Closer to home, Florida's His and Hers outhouses offer a glimpse into American rural life where separate facilities catered to gender-specific needs. Such structures hold stories from simpler times when privacy was cherished even outdoors. And finally, "Rains" night spot in Southend-on-Sea takes us back to special Tuesday night sessions where revelers found solace amidst music-filled evenings while making pit stops at well-maintained restrooms. Toilets may seem mundane but they reflect our progress as societies - from basic necessities fulfilled by nature itself to purpose-built spaces designed for comfort and cleanliness.