Washin G Collection

L Wain. This is the way we wash our face
This is the Way We Wash Our Face. Artist: Louis Wain. A group of cats washing their faces Date: 1904

Brown Bear Ursos arctos Katmai Alaska August

An Ideal Home No. II. The Folding Garden
This folding garden for flat dwellers with a love of open-air life will appeal to all householders who enjoy rustic amenities in a urban setting. The second of the Ideal Home designs by W

Bosham at high tide, 1903
With the tide right up against the buildings, a woman can be seen doing her laundry John Fletcher Collection West Sussex Record Office, Ref No PH 26114/31

French Bathroom 1906
A chambermaid helps her mistress take a shower in this elaborate bathroom containing bath, shower, bidet and loo, as well as the geyser to supply the hot water

Roman Baths, London
Ladies bathing in the Roman baths in the Strand, London, the remains of which exist today. circa 400

DOLLY TUB
A laundry worker using a dolly stock and tub to clean clothes, prior to the invention of the washing machine

British troops bathing in the sea, Etaples, France, WW1
British troops having fun bathing in the sea at Etaples, northern France, during the First World War. Date: June 1917

Ending in Smoke by Heath Robinson
An ingenious smoke screen spreader for preventing embarrassing situations when the bathroom lock is out of order. Hilarious invention by the inimitable Heath Robinson allowing complete discretion for

The classical Turkish Bath massage and wash inside the Gagaloglu Hamam, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Natural swimming pool and beach near El Cotillo, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe

Art Deco Bathroom 1930
An elegant art deco bathroom

Roman Bath, London
Roman bath discovered in 1800 in Strand Lane, London

Cub Scout washing a window, Scout Job Week
A Cub Scout washing a window which displays a poster advertising Scout Job Week. 1970s

Three Little Kittens Are Washing Their Mittens. Artist: Louis Wain. Traditional nursery rhyme Date: circa 1905

Washing & Steel Mill
A washing line and an old man and children in the back garden of a house backing onto the Steward & Lloyds steel mill, Corby, Northamptonshire, England. Date: late 1960s

Clothes hanging on a washing line between houses, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Young woman washing clothes at a sink
A young woman at a kitchen sink washing clothes using a washboard. There is a stack of four dinner plates waiting to be washed up, a kettle, and a tin of One-O-One which cleans without scratching

Mother Shipton Soap
An advertisement for Mother Shipton Soap showing a Wise Woman sitting with her basket of sparkling white linen - almost as white as her pet cat!

Japanese home bath
Japanese ladies washing and cleansing themselves; one is in a bath tub with water heated by a fire

Laundry hanging from window in the Ribeira Quarter, Oporto, Portugal, Europe

Blue Lagoon (mineral baths), near Keflavik, Iceland, Polar Regions

Pakistan / Peshawar 1857
Peshawar: a colourful street scene

Bathing / In Bathroom / 1926
A woman drying herself in front of the bathroom mirror

Advert / Gossage Soap 1900
Gossages Soaps - magical soap Date: circa 1900

Municipal laundry, Mahalaxmi dhobi ghat, Mumbai (Bombay), India, Asia

Three Little Kittens
The Three Little Kittens are washing their mittens. 19th century

Women washing clothes, San Lucas Toliman, Lake Atitlan, Guatemala, Central America

Woman Washing / Basin 1927
An attractive woman wearing a patterned dressing gown washes in a basin

Bosham, West Sussex - General view of the waterfront
The Waterfront - Bosham, West, Sussex - a view of this charming coastal village, the site of King Canutes aborted attempt to hold back the tide. Date: 1921

Leopard and cub, Singita Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, South Africa

Bathing a Dog
A lucky dog getting a shower in a roll-top bath!

Advert / Calverts Carboli
CALVERTs CARBOLIC SOAP for floors

Washing baby
MODEL RELEASED. Washing baby. 9-month-old baby girl covered in soap suds while having a bath

DRYING DISMAL DESMOND
A little girl pegs out her freshly washed Dismal Desmond toy dalmatian dog to dry on the washing line in her back yard! Date: early 1930s

19th-century gold mining, Australia. Artwork of Chinese workers excavating and washing gold ores at a gold mine in Australia

Ladies in a kitchen
Two woman with sleek 1920s hair discuss the state of their hands in front of a kitchen sink filled with brightly decorated art deco pottery

Woman washing clothes in a river
A woman washes clothes in a river, using a washboard

Washing Board
A photograph demonstrating the use of a scrubbing board in a tub during washday in the early 20th century

Ewbank Master Washer
A housewife uses her Ewbank Master Clothes Washer for washing, wringing and ironing

Drying Clothes / Allingham
A woman in a pink bonnet check her washing line to see if her washing is dry

Aristocratic French lady bathing and dressing
An aristocratic French lady is helped by her maids to bathe and dress

Rochester Castle, Kent
Schoolboys at play with hoops, marbles and leapfrog, not far from the castle at Rochester, Kent Date: circa 1830

Queen Mother visiting London evacuees at Horsted Keynes, 1939
The Queen Mother(1900-2002) with evacuated children from Battersea. A little four year old girl called Shirely here is playing " mothers"

Poster, Don t be afraid of Soap and Water. Showing a little boy welcoming a humanised jug and a bar of soap. Issued by the Health and Cleanliness Council. 20th century

Aylesbury Prison Laundry
Interior of laundry at Aylesbury prison. Uniformed women handle the washing on trolleys and in baskets which bear the convict arrow insignia. Date: circa 1900

Girls Wash Dolls Clothes
Two girls peg out their dolls laundry on a washing line in the garden. Date: circa 1890

Drying off, thermogram
Drying off. Thermogram of a man drying himself in front of a radiator, using a towel. The colour- coding shows variations in temperature

Hypo-allergenic soap. Top view of a bar of soap that has been developed so as not to cause an allergic reaction when used

The Bath Parade by Muriel Dawson
Three children dressedin pyjamas, dressing gowns and slippers march in a procession towards the bathroom armed with towels and soap

Landlady discovers the lodger in the bath
The Lodger was in the bath. A landlady receives a nasty surprise as she comes across the lodger taking a bath

Washing Day, by Ethel Parkinson. A little Dutch girl hangs out the washing on a windy day, while a little boy holds a full basket of clothes for her

When the Hot Water Tap Runs Cold
Ingenious invention for improving the level of bath water, especially when hot water runs out, whereby the occupant inflates a large balloon to order to displace water and raise the level

Laundry at National Childrens Home, Harpenden, Herts
Girls iron and fold clean washing in the laundry at the National Childrens Home, Harpenden, Hertfordshire

Outdoor washing, Boys Club 1936
Two boys from a Boys Club wash using soap and a small bowl of water outside

Maid Washes Ladys Feet
A maid dries her mistresss feet after washing them

Blonde in Bath 1960S
A blonde model sits in a trendy, but miniscule bubble bath, covering her embarrassment with a sponge whilst taking a phone call

Crowded London Housing
A landscape of working class homes in London, with a handy patch of waste ground where the wives can hang up their washing and the kids can play among the stones and refuse

Man in Bath
Just when he starts to enjoy a relaxing bath, a mouse enters the room and tries to steal his towel; luckily theres a bell- pull so he can call the maid and have her remove it

Bathing / Rowlandson 1803
Glowcocks Bagnio

Elephants bathing in the river, Pinnewala Elephant Orphanage near Kegalle, Hill Country, Sri Lanka, Asia

Women Washing Dishes
Three young women (" Three Lions", perhaps in some way connected with womens services during World War Two) washing and drying dishes together in a large kitchen

Children Wash Clothes
Two little girls help their mother with the laundry on washday

Thor Washing Machine
This housewife is delighted with her Thor washing machine which converts to a dishwasher when she lifts out the Clothes Tub and slips in th Dish- Washing Unit

Ritemp Washing Machine
A housewife prepares to drain her English Electric Ritemp washing machine, simply and rapidly, into bucket or drain, according to the instruction book

Girls Washing & Ironing
Girls washing and ironing

Dolls clothes on a washing line

Woman washing by David Wright
Beautiful portrait of a woman, possibly the artists wife, Esme, sitting in a small metal bath. Date: c.1948

Advert for Ewarts Califront hot water 1928
" Just turn the tap" Ewarts Califront hot water instantly night or day. Hot water supply to bath, lavatory, basin ect. 1928

Man riding out of town on a Bank Holiday
A man rides his skinny white horse out of a smoky town on a Bank Holiday

Pembrokeshire fisherman and family
A Pembrokeshire fisherman and his family outside their cottage. The woman on the left is washing clothes in a wooden bucket

Good Boy by Muriel Dawson
A little boy in a charming blue smock and shorts outfit, washes his face using a flannel, soap and metal wash bowl

Lingerie modesty screen / W H Robinson
For those who don t wish to air their lingerie in public - the modesty screen can be placed to enclose such offending items from view when on the washing line

Ironing Day, by Ethel Parkinson. A little Dutch girl tries to iron a sheet, but a little boy has his arm round her and is trying to kiss her

Woman in the Tub 1918
A young woman starts her day washing herself in the tub with a large sponge. A towel sits on a rail for when she has finished

Elephant Washing Aldin
An elephant washing itself with water from a bucket

Ottoman Empire Views (2 / 5)
Cabinet de Toilet in an Arab Bath house

A Man and his Tub C1880
A man and his tub

Sugar Beet Weighed
In the washing room, 28lbs of beet is weighed before and after washing and the average dirt content is calculated for the complete load

Advert / Cooks Soap
Cooks Pure Toilet Soap

Washing drying in the sun
Lines of washing drying in the sun with the outlines of roofs and chimney pots behind, in an unidentified location in either Islington or Camden, in London

Elephants being washed near the Elephant Orphanage, Pinnawela, Sri Lanka, Asia

Ghats along the River Ganges (Ganga), Varanasi (Benares), Uttar Pradesh state, India, Asia

Washing line of colourful laundry in Old Town Buzet, hilltop village, Buzet, Istria, Croatia, Europe

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"Washing: A Journey Through Time and Spaces" Step into an ideal home, where the scent of fresh flowers fills the air. No. II reveals a folding garden, a serene oasis to wash away worries. Transport yourself to a French bathroom in 1906, adorned with intricate tiles and elegant fixtures. Here, washing becomes an art form. L. Wain captures the innocence of childhood as we learn "This is the way we wash our face. " Simple yet essential, this daily ritual connects us all. Explore the ancient Roman Baths in London, where history intertwines with cleansing waters. Immerse yourself in their grandeur and let your worries dissolve. Discover the charm of a DOLLY TUB - a symbol of hard work and dedication to cleanliness. In Bosham, West Sussex's waterfront view, witness generations united by this timeless task. Witness nature's tender touch as a leopard lovingly cleanses her cub. Washing becomes an act of love and protection that transcends species boundaries. Step into an Art Deco Bathroom from 1930 - sleek lines and opulent finishes create an atmosphere of indulgence while washing takes on new dimensions. Heath Robinson's whimsical artwork "Ending in Smoke" reminds us that even mundane tasks like washing can be transformed into extraordinary adventures through imagination. Experience ultimate relaxation within Gagaloglu Hamam's classical Turkish Bath massage - centuries-old traditions merging purification with tranquility for both body and soul. Join three little kittens diligently washing their mittens; they teach us that cleanliness brings pride and self-care from early stages shapes character later on. In juxtaposition lies Washing & Steel Mill - gritty labor intertwined with water's purifying power; it represents resilience amidst industrial progress shaping societies worldwide. From historical baths to feline grooming rituals or industrial landscapes – washing has woven its way through time immemorial leaving traces across cultures and continents alike.