Toilets Collection (#5)

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

Comic German postcard -- drunkard in the toilet
Comic German postcard by Arthur Thiele -- a drunkard collapses at the side of a toilet. Date: early 20th century

Comic German postcard -- toilet malfunction
Comic German postcard by Arthur Thiele -- a man ties his dogs to the outside of a ramshackle outdoor toilet, but the toilet collapses when the dogs decide to chase after a rabbit

Comic German postcard -- health spa toilets
Comic German postcard -- desperate men and women run towards the health spa toilets. Date: early 20th century

Comic German postcard -- health spa toilet engaged
Comic German postcard -- greetings from Karlsbad -- nine desperate, overweight men wait outside the health spa toilet. Date: early 20th century

Comic German postcard -- health spa toilets all engaged
Comic German postcard by Franz Whonpfeng -- desperate, overweight men discover that all the toilets at the health spa are engaged. Date: 1909

Novio toilet paper advertisement, 1915
Advertisement for Novio, the finest toilet paper ever produced - antiseptic, thin, soft, strong and silky. Date: 1915

Outback Road Sign
No fuel for 120km

The Old Gaol, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire
Buckinghams castle-like town prison was erected in 1748. It was closed following the nationalisation of the prison system in 1877

Bush toilet at the beach - while beach camping on Fraser Island, one must make his own bush toilet
SAS-1325 Bush toilet at the beach Fraser Island World Heritage Area, Great Sandy National Park, Queensland, Australia There are no facilities when beach camping on Fraser Island

Small dog alerts his mistress to her impending error
Where are you going my pretty maid? - A small dog alerts his mistress to her impending error of choosing the wrong entrance to the public lavatories... Date: circa 1910s

Roman era. Turkey. Ephesus Latrines (public toilets). 1st century AD

Italy. Pompeii. Public Latrines. Ruins. Forum

Ephesus. Roman latrinae
Ephesus. Latrinae, roman public toilets, 1st century AD. Turkey

Ostia Antica. Latrine at the Domus of Triclini, headquarters of the guild of builders. 2nd century AD. Near Rome

Cartoon, and Officers? WW1
Cartoon, and Officers? A military man seeks a toilet appropriate to his rank. Date: 1918

Advertisement, Improved Earth Closets and Commodes
Advertisement, O Brien, Thomas, & Co, Upper Thames Street, London -- Improved Earth Closets and Commodes (Toilets). 1898

Advert for Twycliffe ornate toilet
Patent pedestal syphon w.c basin, supplied with either centre outlet or back outlet. Connection to outlet of trap made by means of porcelain. late 19th century

Rest Room, Grundys Redwood Terraces, California, USA
He and She Rest Room, Grundys Redwood Terraces, Redwood Highway, California, USA. Date: late 1930s

Men at coastal storage hut
Men at a coastal storage hut with figureheads from ships on display. Date: circa 1930s

Boy buying food from a travelling shop parked alongside a public convenience. Date: 1920s

Scotts Run, West Virginia. Outdoor privy - Scene taken from the main highway. The stream is Scotts Run. This privy is typical of many improvised outdoor toilets on Scotts Run

Urinal with a pretty tiled blue wall

Brightly coloured toilet with colourful decoration in Little India in Singapore, Republic of Singapore

Outside lavatories for gentlemen (H) and ladies (D) at edge of forest, Sweden, may

Domestic Cat - sitting in litter tray in house - Lower Saxony - Germany
USH-5531 Domestic Cat - sitting in litter tray in house Lower Saxony - Germany Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Composting toilets at Environmental Centre, UK - these toilets depend on biological decomposition which in the process
MAB-38 Composting toilets at Environmental Centre Worcestershire, UK these toilets depend on biological decomposition which in the process produces fertilser

Row of blue Portaloos installed on pavement outside Woodmancote Junior School during water crisis when Mythe water
MAB-830 Row of blue Portaloos installed on pavement outside Woodmancote Junior School during water crisis when Mythe water treatment station in Tewkesbury was flooded July 2007 UK Mark Boulton

Imperial Airways Poster, Reliability, Comfort. Showing details of the equipment of the most luxurious air liners in the world (Heracles Class), with pictograms of features on a yellow background. 1934

Sign to the toilet, Curtin Springs, The Centre, Northern Territory, Australia, Pacific

Mens toilet

A Chlamydia self testing kit in the toilets of The University of Cumbria campus in Ambleside UK
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Public toilet
Picturesque mens convenience at Pont Aven, Bretagne, France

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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.