Cleanliness Collection

Wrights Coal Tar Soap - WW1
Advertisement for Wrights Coal Tar Soap from the Great War showing a soldier and his wife or sweetheart bidding farewell to each other

Goodwins toilet soap, 1930s
An advert for Goodwins toilet soap, featuring a smiling young woman holding a tennis racket. 1937-1938

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

Outback dunny and Uluru (Ayers Rock), Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Northern Territory, Australia, Pacific

Advertisement for Vinolia Soap - Mother! Mother!! Fidos eaten my soap!!! early 20th century

Wrights Coal Tar Soap advertisement, WW1
Lucky Beggar!...Send a bar to YOUR soldier friend. Advertisement for Wrights coal tar soap with a soldier the envy of all his comrades as he is enjoying a wash with a whole bar sent to him from home

White men bringing cleanliness to native cultures, 1890s
" White mans burden" is to teach cleanliness, described in a Pears Soap ad, 1890s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

The Ten Scout Laws, 1923 (colour litho)
473030 The Ten Scout Laws, 1923 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1. A Scouts honour is to be trusted. 2)

Hotel De L Europe, Anvers (engraving)
5235852 Hotel De L Europe, Anvers (engraving) by Belgian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hotel De L Europe, Anvers.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Advertisement for Sunlight household soap, c1890. The advertisement recommends the soap it to the housewife by claiming it would make life easier

Advert for Pears Soap - A Chemist Recommends... 1912
Advertisement for Pears Soap - A Chemist Recommends the product for its pure, genuine, good value and effective properties! Date: 1912

Advertisement for Keatings Powder
An advertisement for Keatings Powder, to rid your clothes of bugs, fleas, beetles, moths, and other distressing insects. Remember to take it with you on holiday! Date: 1913

Advert for Wrights coal soap 1916
Advertisement for Wrights Coal Tar soap, the soldiers soap suitable for all, from private to general. 1916

Advertisment for Pears Soap, The Formula of British Conquest, Pears Soap in the Soudan
XJF437978 Advertisment for Pears Soap, The Formula of British Conquest, Pears Soap in the Soudan, 1884 (litho) by English School

The Little Miss Pussy Cats helping in the kitchen (colour litho)
7157455 The Little Miss Pussy Cats helping in the kitchen (colour litho) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Little Miss Pussy Cats helping in the kitchen)

Jesus Christ anointed by a sinful woman at the house of Simon the Pharisee (engraving)
7172445 Jesus Christ anointed by a sinful woman at the house of Simon the Pharisee (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Advertisement for Lifebuoy soap with the message that the soap fights dirt and disease (colour litho)
6030590 Advertisement for Lifebuoy soap with the message that the soap fights dirt and disease (colour litho) by English School

Allegory of Chastity, c. 1330 (fresco)
741526 Allegory of Chastity, c.1330 (fresco) by Giotto (Giotto di Bondone) (c.1266-1337); San Francesco, Lower Church, Assisi

Cleanliness - Health - The Truest Wealth - promotional postcard for the Health & Cleanliness Council (HCC) - 5 Tavistock Square, London. Date: circa late 1920s

Poster, The Magic of Soap and Water. Coo... is that me with the dirt off? Showing a boy admiring his nice clean face in a soap bubble. Issued by the Health and Cleanliness Council. circa 1940s

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

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

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

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

Moorish Bathhouse - Algeria. Date: circa 1909

Cleanliness. The Stork. - Stork or Marabout, all of our breed, destroy snakes, rats and mice, Explore streams
8600276 Cleanliness. The Stork. - Stork or Marabout, all of our breed, destroy snakes, rats and mice, Explore streams, search rubbish, We are sanitation agents

European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) cleaning itself, sitting in a meadow, Fehmarn Island, Schleswig-Holstein
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Public Bath (b / w photo)
5998232 Public Bath (b/w photo) by Japanese Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Public Bath. Illustration for Photograms of the Year, 1953 (Amateur Photographer)

A British solder having a bath. Tobruk. Libya. The Siege of Tobruk lasted for 241 days in 1941, after Axis forces advanced through Cyrenaica from El Agheila in Operation Sonnenblume against Allied

Glastonbury Festival, Pilton, Somerset. Picture shows scenes from the 1985 festival. A van offering showers and a freshen up to festival goers. Picture taken 27th June 1985

Interior view of a Liverpool terraced house showing a woman scrubbing her hands in the basin, Merseyside, 1962

In Paddington three families share a terrace house. The two bedroom house means that one family has to sleep in the kitchen October 1953

Clean Glasses on a Rack

actinopterygii, animal, animals, aquatic, asia, asian, bluestreak, bony, cleaned
Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus) cleaning a Yellow-edged Moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus), Maldive Islands, Indian Ocean

The Childs Bath, 16th century. Artist: Parmigianino
The Childs Bath, 16th century. Found in the collection of the State M Ciurlionis Art Museum, Kaunas. Lithuania

Boy scouts sharing a shower at camp, British Honduras
Three boy scouts sharing a shower at Loyola Camp, British Honduras (now Belize), Central America. Date: 1951

Comic Postcard - Dirty Collar - Donald McGill
A collar for your Father? Yes Miss - like the one I'm wearing? No - a clean one. Date: circa 1925

Turkey. Constantinople. Ottoman era. The Sultan's bath
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Constantinople (today Istanbul). The Sultan's bath. Engraving by Lemaitre, Lalaisse and Arnout

Turkey. Turkish baths for women
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Constantinople (today Istanbul). Turkish baths for women. Engraving by Lemaitre, Lalaisse and Chaillot

Hudson's Soap Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for R. S. Hudson Limited, which shows a hooded girl leaning on a wall, smiling, with a basket containing a packet of Hudson's soap. Text reads

Turkey. Turkish baths for women. Engraving, 19th century
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Constantinople (today Istanbul). Turkish baths for women. Engraving by Lemaitre, Lalaisse and Chaillot

Dearborn Advertisement Miss Felix Stewart
A photograph of Miss Felix Stewart, modelling for Dearborn Limited, showing off her lustrous, long hair in advocation of Stallax, a shampoo which gives glossiness and cleanliness to your hair

Advertisement for Lifebuoy Soap, captioned, Not coddled, but cared for'. Showing children, mothers and Lifebuoy soap. With description of mother as the health doctor

Femme au Tub, 1884 (pastel on paper)
GLS314083 Femme au Tub, 1884 (pastel on paper) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 21x25 cm; Art Gallery and Museum, Kelvingrove, Glasgow

The waterworks in Berlin, Germany, water purification, photo or illustration, published in 1892
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Rural toilet, mother cleaning her child in the garden of the farm, garden fence, Germany, Historic
1900s, 19th-century, beauty care, beauty shot, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, childlike, cleanings, cleanliness, cleanse, contemporary, cosmetic, cosmetics, countryside

Two woman at work in the kitchen, cleaning vegetables, 1880, Austria, Historic
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Lavender on the feet and Resurrection of Lazarus 1569 (painting)
6359761 Lavender on the feet and Resurrection of Lazarus 1569 (painting) by Campi, Bernardino (1522-c.1590); (add.info.: Chapel of the SS Sacramento, First span south side, Bernardino Campi)

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"From the Trenches to the Outback: A Journey through Cleanliness" In the midst of WW1, soldiers found solace in Wrights Coal Tar Soap. Its soothing properties not only cleansed their weary bodies but also provided a sense of comfort amidst chaos. As time marched on, Goodwins toilet soap emerged in the 1930s, bringing luxury and refinement to everyday cleansing rituals. It was a symbol of sophistication and elegance that transcended societal boundaries. But cleanliness wasn't just limited to personal hygiene; it extended even to our surroundings. Heath Robinson's whimsical illustration "Ending in Smoke" depicted a comical contraption ensuring clean air for all – reminding us that cleanliness is not just about ourselves but also about preserving our environment. Venturing into Australia's vast landscapes, we encounter an unlikely duo - the rustic outback dunny and majestic Uluru (Ayers Rock). Despite their contrasting appearances, they both embody purity and simplicity, reminding us that they are be found even in the most unexpected places. Advertisements played a crucial role in promoting cleanliness throughout history. Vinolia Soap enticed customers with promises of radiant skin while Lifebuoy soap fought dirt and disease with its powerful formula – proving that good health begins with proper hygiene. Pears Soap took it one step further by enlisting chemists' endorsement in 1912. Their seal of approval reassured consumers that this soap was indeed superior when it came to maintaining personal cleanliness. Keatings Powder entered the scene as an ally against pesky pests lurking within our homes. Its advertisement emphasized how cleanliness could protect us from unseen dangers – reinforcing the idea that tidiness goes beyond mere aesthetics. The Ten Scout Laws served as guiding principles for young minds eager to make a difference. Among these laws stood "Cleanliness, " teaching scouts not only how to keep themselves tidy but also instilling values like respect for others' well-being and care for communal spaces.