Hygiene Collection

Advert for Wrights coal tar soap, 1914. A print from the Illustrated London News, 13th June 1914

bronco, toilet, paper, advertisement

The bath or the woman in the bath or the bathtub Painting by Alfred Stevens (1823-1906
JLJ4655971 The bath or the woman in the bath or the bathtub Painting by Alfred Stevens (1823-1906) 1867 Sun. 0, 74x0, 93 m Paris, musee d Orsay by Stevens

Quarreling and scuffling in a womens bathhouse, Japan. Artist: Yoshiiku
Quarreling and scuffling in a womens bathhouse, Japan

Pears Soap Advertisement

Wringer, wet clothes dryer
Antique illustration of a wringer, wet clothes dryer

FRENCH SOAP ADVERTISEMENT. French advertising poster by Jean Carlu, 1925, for Monsavon soap

CASSATT: THE BATH, 1891-2. Oil on canvas by Mary Cassatt

EDGAR DEGAS: THE TUB, 1886. Pastel on paper

PEARS SOAP ADVERTISEMENT. Engraved English advertisement, 1889

RENOIR: SEATED BATHER, 1885. Pierre Auguste Renoir: Seated Bather. Canvas, 1885

Old fashioned outdoor lavatory or pissoir, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe

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

Rubber ducks

Rubber duck in a foamy bath

Laboratory technician
MODEL RELEASED. MODEL RELEASED. Laboratory technician wearing a face mask and hair net

Rubber ducks in a foamy bath

Advertisement for Babbitts Best Soap, c. 1880 (colour litho)
HGL396881 Advertisement for Babbitts Best Soap, c.1880 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware, USA; eHagley Museum and Library; American

Advertisement for Pears soap (colour litho)
CHT170001 Advertisement for Pears soap (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

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

Communist China - training barefoot doctors
Communist China - a military doctor trains three young women as so-called barefoot doctors, usually village-based farm workers trained in primary health care and basic hygiene, including acupuncture

Illustration of child sitting on toilet holding roll of toilet paper

CHIMNEY SWEEP, 1890. American advertisement for Pears Soap, 1890

Greek mathematician and inventor. Archimedes in his tub, discovering the relationship between weight
ARCHIMEDES (c287-212 B.C.). Greek mathematician and inventor. Archimedes in his tub, discovering the relationship between weight and displacement of water. Woodcut, German, 16th century

SOAP AD, 20th CENTURY. Have You a Little Fairy in Your Home? : American magazine advertisement, early 20th century
SOAP AD, 20th CENTURY. " Have You a Little Fairy in Your Home?" : American magazine advertisement, early 20th century, for Fairy Soup

TITANIC: SOAP AD, 1912. The White Star liner Titanic used in an English newspaper advertisement for Vinolia Otto toilet soap shortly before the liner sank, April 1912, in the Atlantic Ocean

Plague doctor, France, 18th century
Plague doctor. Artwork of the clothing used by doctors during plague outbreaks. This design, though in use much earlier, is from The Great Plague of Marseilles, France, in 1720

Bath house scene, a print by Toyohara Kunichika, 19th century. Artist: Toyohara Kunichika
Bath house scene, a print by Toyohara Kunichika, 19th century. Toyohara Kunichika was a Japanese artist who worked in both the Edo and Meiji eras

Water! Water! Everywhere; and not a Drop to Drink, 1849. Comment on the London water supply during the reappearance of cholera in 1848 and 1849

A primeval bathing-place (litho)
5998682 A primeval bathing-place (litho) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood (1863-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: A primeval bathing-place)

Advertisement for Pears soap depicting a child at bath time (chromolitho)
6030602 Advertisement for Pears soap depicting a child at bath time (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bathroom Scene - Lisbeth, pub. in Lasst Licht Hinin
STC61910 Bathroom Scene - Lisbeth, pub. in Lasst Licht Hinin (Let in More Light) 1909 (colour litho) by Larsson, Carl (1853-1919); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Swedish

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

The Toilet Drawing by Edgar Degas (1834-1917) 19th century Paris, Louvre Museum
JLJ4574478 The Toilet Drawing by Edgar Degas (1834-1917) 19th century Paris, Louvre Museum by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); Louvre, Paris

The tepidarium of the Baths of Caracalla, Rome, Italy, 1933-1934. The Baths of Caracalla were Roman public baths, or thermae, built in Rome between AD 212 and 216

Street scene (top) / Public bath (bottom). Sketch from Katsushika Hokusais Manga, c1836
HOKUSAI: SKETCH, 1836. Street scene (top)/Public bath (bottom). Sketch from Katsushika Hokusais Manga, c1836

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

PEARS SOAP AD, 1887. American advertisement, 1887, for Pears Soap

RENOIR: BATHER ON A ROCK. Oil on canvas, 1892, by P. A. Renoir
RENOIR: BATHER ON A ROCK. Oil on canvas, 1892, by P.A. Renoir

Space station toilet
Russian space station toilet made by Zvezda for the Mir station. Photographed at the National Space Centre, Leicester, UK

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

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

Mother and her daughter, Frederick Douglass housing project, Anacostia, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Anacostia, D.C. Frederick Douglass housing project. Mother and her daughter

Bathing, (oil on canvas)
989873 Bathing, (oil on canvas) by Irolli, Vicenzo (1860-1945); 137.8x105.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bathing. Vincenzo Irolli (1860-1942). Oil on canvas

The Barber of Suez, (oil on canvas)
989488 The Barber of Suez, (oil on canvas) by Bonnat, Leon Joseph Florentin (1833-1922); 80x58.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Barber of Suez. Leon Bonnat (1833-1922). Oil on canvas

Christ Washing the Apostles Feet, c. 1618. Creator: Jacques Callot
Christ Washing the Apostles Feet, c. 1618

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Maintaining proper hygiene is as essential as the air we breathe. From ancient times to modern advertisements, the importance of cleanliness has been emphasized in various forms. In Alfred Stevens' painting 'The Bath or the Woman in the Bath or Bathtub, ' a bronco woman indulges in a serene bath, symbolizing personal care and self-pampering. Similarly, Yoshiiku's artwork depicts quarreling and scuffling in a women's bathhouse, reminding us that maintaining hygiene is not only about personal well-being but also respecting others' space. Advertisements like Pears Soap Advertisement and Monsavon soap by Jean Carlu highlight how cleanliness can be achieved with quality products. These campaigns promote good health through proper cleansing rituals. Artists like Edgar Degas and Pierre Auguste Renoir capture intimate moments of bathing, showcasing the vulnerability and sensuality associated with hygiene practices. Mary Cassatt's masterpiece 'The Bath' portrays tender motherly love while emphasizing the significance of keeping oneself clean. Even everyday objects like wringers for wet clothes drying remind us that maintaining hygiene extends beyond our bodies to our surroundings. Meanwhile, old-fashioned outdoor lavatories serve as reminders of historical sanitation practices. From an outback dunny near Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park to toilets around the world, access to clean facilities plays a crucial role in ensuring public health on a global scale. As we navigate through life's challenges, let us remember that practicing good hygiene is not just about staying healthy; it is also about showing respect for ourselves and those around us.