Cleanliness Collection (page 8)

New London Bridge, Billingsgate and the Scavenger
6340335 New London Bridge, Billingsgate and the Scavenger by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: New London Bridge, Billingsgate and the Scavenger)

Baths built by the Emperor Charlemagne, so spacious that over a hundred people could use them at once (engraving)
6029358 Baths built by the Emperor Charlemagne, so spacious that over a hundred people could use them at once (engraving) by French School

Punch cartoon: School Board and Washing: or, No Soft Soap - Industrial Schools in Victorian Britain (engraving)
6034876 Punch cartoon: School Board and Washing: or, No Soft Soap - Industrial Schools in Victorian Britain (engraving) by English School

Baby having a bath (chromolitho)
5996081 Baby having a bath (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baby having a bath. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Wilton Williams Idea of Comfort, taking a bath
A lady looks the picture of relaxation following a steaming hot bath. One of a series of illustrations done for Comfort Soap in the 1920s by leading illustrators of the day. Date: c.1925

Turkish bath 1900
Interior of a men-only Turkish bath in the shampooing room at Jermyn Street, London. Date: 1900

Public laundries, Marshall Street, London 1900
Interior of a public wash-house with women wringing out wet clothes on mangles and folding them. 1900

Public laundries, St. Marylebone, London 1900
Interior of the washing room at St. Marylebone road baths and washhouse, London. Women doing their laundry in small cubicles, with a plenty of supply of hot-water, 1900

After the Bath (oil on canvas)
3930856 After the Bath (oil on canvas) by Laureus, Alexander (1783-1823); 38.5x31 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Finnish, out of copyright

Jesus invited to dinner with the Pharisee, illustration from the Gospel of Saint Luke
DGC398026 Jesus invited to dinner with the Pharisee, illustration from the Gospel of Saint Luke, chapter 11:37, 1728 (engraving) by Debrie

St. Pancras Baths and Washhouses
Page from The Illustrated London News reporting on the St. Pancras Baths and Washhouses, with illustrations of both the inferior and superior bathing facilities and the washing

A childrens ward at St. Thomas Hospital, London, c. 1900 (b / w photo)
FNM321963 A childrens ward at St. Thomas Hospital, London, c.1900 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Florence Nightingale Museum, London

Poster advertising Machinery for Disinfection by Steam produced by Hallu Aine
CHT237163 Poster advertising Machinery for Disinfection by Steam produced by Hallu Aine, end nineteenth century (litho) by Bourdelin, Emile (fl.1890); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Le Jour Du Recurage (colour photo)
2817378 Le Jour Du Recurage (colour photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Jour Du Recurage)

Washing and Scourging (engraving)
3654561 Washing and Scourging (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Washing and Scourging)

Coulies nettoyant une grande maison (engraving)
2790226 Coulies nettoyant une grande maison (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coulies nettoyant une grande maison)

La toilette de Paris, Arrosage a la lance (engraving)
2793070 La toilette de Paris, Arrosage a la lance (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La toilette de Paris, Arrosage a la lance)

Jackie, a six-year-old lion from the Los Angeles Zoological Garden, takes a lukewarm bath... (colour litho)
2778147 Jackie, a six-year-old lion from the Los Angeles Zoological Garden, takes a lukewarm bath... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jackie)

Une Famille hollandaise (engraving)
3644567 Une Famille hollandaise (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Une Famille hollandaise. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1851)

Baby care (b / w photo)
3097110 Baby care (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baby care. Illustration for La Femme, Medecin du Foyer by Anna Fischer (Muller)

Living room (colour litho)
3096751 Living room (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Living room. Illustration for Bilder zum Anschauungsunterricht fur die Jugend by Eduard Walther)

Page from The Architect s, Surveyors and Engineers Compendium 1892 (engraving)
3092778 Page from The Architect s, Surveyors and Engineers Compendium 1892 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page from The Architect s)

Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2804770 Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Metivet, Lucien (1863-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Le Rire, 6 August 1898.); © Look and Learn

A competition for housewives took place in Los Angeles, with great success (colour litho)
2783494 A competition for housewives took place in Los Angeles, with great success (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

St. Marylebone baths and washouses 1850
Exterior of St. Marylebone road baths and washhouses, London. Design consists of one facade in Italian stye with rusticated stone basement, the upper story being red brick

Our Wandering Artist at Dijon, Lyons, and Toulon (colour litho)
1038695 Our Wandering Artist at Dijon, Lyons, and Toulon (colour litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Wandering Artist at Dijon, Lyons, and Toulon)

Have you used Pears soap? (colour litho)
1064194 Have you used Pears soap? (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for advertisement, Have you used Pears soap)

Advert for household cleaner an polisher. Date: 1910

Lady in bath (chromolitho)
729868 Lady in bath (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady in bath. French.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection; French, out of copyright

Saturday Night at the Workhouse (engraving)
670567 Saturday Night at the Workhouse (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saturday Night at the Workhouse)

Pears, theres nothing like it! (colour litho)
726963 Pears, theres nothing like it! (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for Pears soap)

Ward at St. Thomas Hospital, London, c. 1890 (b / w photo)
FNM321962 Ward at St. Thomas Hospital, London, c.1890 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Florence Nightingale Museum, London

Roman Costume
LLM458935 Roman Costume by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman Costume. Illustration for Le Costume Historique by M A Racinet (Firmin Didot, 1888)

Plaque advertising Savon de la Bonne Mere, 1880 (plaster)
CHT170002 Plaque advertising Savon de la Bonne Mere, 1880 (plaster) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dr. Pean Operating, 1891-92 (oil on laminate cardboard)
CLK339865 Dr. Pean Operating, 1891-92 (oil on laminate cardboard) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); 73.9x49.9 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts

A morning dip (chromolitho)
2791826 A morning dip (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A morning dip. Illustration for Chatterbox (1898).); © Look and Learn

La toilette de Paris, Machine a balayer (engraving)
2793069 La toilette de Paris, Machine a balayer (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La toilette de Paris, Machine a balayer)

The Washerwomen, late 18th-early 19th century (drawing)
AIS5379516 The Washerwomen, late 18th-early 19th century (drawing) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid

Bath; Bain, 1894 (oil on canvas)
1768108 Bath; Bain, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Morisot, Berthe (1841-95); 54.3x65.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bath; Bain. Berthe Morisot (1841-1895). Oil on canvas. Painted in 1894

An Old Woman Bleeding a Young Woman, known as The Bloodletting, c
5863926 An Old Woman Bleeding a Young Woman, known as The Bloodletting, c.1660 (oil on panel) by Brekelenkam, Quiringh Gerritsz

Mother Combing Her Childs Hair, known as Hunting for Lice, c
5672026 Mother Combing Her Childs Hair, known as Hunting for Lice, c.1652-53 (oil on panel) by Borch or Terborch, Gerard ter (1617-81); 33.2x28.7 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague, The Netherlands; Dutch

Study of Washers at Eragny; Les Laveuses, etude, a Eragny, c. 1901 (oil on canvas)
826019 Study of Washers at Eragny; Les Laveuses, etude, a Eragny, c.1901 (oil on canvas) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); 73x92 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Hygieia, (oil on canvas)
827933 Hygieia, (oil on canvas) by Hamilton, Gavin (1723-98); 170.2x120.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Hygieia. Gavin Hamilton (1723-1798). Oil on canvas

The Bathhouse Proprietor (engraving)
3646631 The Bathhouse Proprietor (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bathhouse Proprietor)

A bizarre American had locked himself in a barrel to overcome the famous Niagara Falls this year too (colour litho)
2778060 A bizarre American had locked himself in a barrel to overcome the famous Niagara Falls this year too (colour litho) by Beltrame

Box labels for Messrs Blondeau et Cie (chromolitho)
730056 Box labels for Messrs Blondeau et Cie (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Box labels for Messrs Blondeau et Cie)

Dangerous cures, a rhinoceros operated by a cataract in the New York Zoo (colour litho)
2815120 Dangerous cures, a rhinoceros operated by a cataract in the New York Zoo (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dangerous cures)

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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.