Lavatory Collection

Netherlandish Proverbs illustrated in a village landscape
CH11386 Netherlandish Proverbs illustrated in a village landscape by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); Private Collection; (add.info)

Archer Cupid as a toilet sign, Oktoberfest, Munich, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

Way to toilet, Indic scripts, Tamil Nadu, India

Suffragette - Womens Rights - Bloomerism
A woman wearing bloomers is stopped by a Policeman from entering a Ladies Public Toilet as she is wearing bloomers, which PC Plod views as unsuitable for a lady! Date: 1913

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

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

Drag artist Ron Storme finds that a man has to do what a man has to do - no matter what he is wearing. 6th August 1970

Advertisement in London and Suburbs Old and New, October 1933 (litho)
7182825 Advertisement in London and Suburbs Old and New, October 1933 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Drunk Stockbroker - confused by toilet roll
Drunk Stockbroker - confused by a toilet roll, which he takes to be the ticker tape! (which would have provided him with the latest market prices). Date: circa 1910s

Page from The Architect s, Surveyors and Engineers Compendium 1892 (engraving)
728218 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)

Sanitary ware, Plate 42, showing wash basins, urinals and toilet bowls in a range of styles. Date: circa 1880s

Portable toilet on the beach, Jijoca de Jericoacoara, Ceara, Brazil

Knightsbridge, London - looking east. The Hyde Park Hotel is on the left. Date: circa 1910s

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

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

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

Lavatory made out of the trunk of a Redwood
Lavatory made out of the trunk of a Giant Redwood Tree at Mount Patterson, California.The Twig lettering on the top reads Rest Room !

Boxmoor Schools, Hemelhempsted, Herts (litho)
8667812 Boxmoor Schools, Hemelhempsted, Herts (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boxmoor Schools, Hemelhempsted, Herts)

Mr C H Fox, Theatrical Costumier and Wig-Maker, 25, Russell Street, Covent Garden, and 26, Wellington Street, Strand
8648185 Mr C H Fox, Theatrical Costumier and Wig-Maker, 25, Russell Street, Covent Garden, and 26, Wellington Street, Strand, WC (engraving) by English School

"Simpson's," Limited, Restaurant and Divan, 103, Strand, WC (engraving)
8648211 "Simpson's," Limited, Restaurant and Divan, 103, Strand, WC (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Simpson's," Limited)

Mr Charles Shapland, formerly Cloud and Shapland, Dealer in Ancient Plate, and Antiques of Interest to Americans, 207
8648203 Mr Charles Shapland, formerly Cloud and Shapland, Dealer in Ancient Plate, and Antiques of Interest to Americans, 207, High Holborn, beside the Restaurant, WC (engraving) by English School

Historic Places from Dickens' Classics: The Old Curiosity Shop, Portsmouth Street, London, WC (colour litho)
8668207 Historic Places from Dickens' Classics: The Old Curiosity Shop, Portsmouth Street, London, WC (colour litho) by English School

The Hckkies Aincakey, Coffee House, Cranbrook, Kent (litho)
8667805 The Hckkies Aincakey, Coffee House, Cranbrook, Kent (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hckkies Aincakey, Coffee House, Cranbrook, Kent)

Bathing group Anonymous drawing
JEB4868413 Bathing group Anonymous drawing; 18x36 cm; Palais de Longchamp, Marseille, France; (add.info.: Bathing group Anonymous drawing Size 18x36 cm Musee des Beaux Arts Palais Longchamp Marseille)

Letter L: Ah! I cut myself! But what can I see, o heaven! Man, arm and razor, we draw three L, 1861 (engraving)
DUV4214918 Letter L: Ah! I cut myself! But what can I see, o heaven! Man, arm and razor, we draw three L, 1861 (engraving); (add.info.: "ABC Trim)

The Tyler & Sons WC with valve constructed as an overflow, 1850
3359507 The Tyler & Sons WC with valve constructed as an overflow, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Tyler & Sons WC with valve constructed as an overflow)

A water closet by Jennings of Lambeth, with valve and S-bend, 1850
3359501 A water closet by Jennings of Lambeth, with valve and S-bend, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a water closet by Jennings of Lambeth, with valve and S-bend)

Dolton's valve less flush-out water closet, 1850
3359500 Dolton's valve less flush-out water closet, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of Dolton's valve less flush-out water closet. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A water closet with wooden cabinet, 1850
3359498 A water closet with wooden cabinet, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a water closet with wooden cabinet and flushing mechanism, activated by closing the lid)

John Downe's water closet with automatic flush mechanism, 1850
3359496 John Downe's water closet with automatic flush mechanism, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting John Downe's water closet with automatic flush mechanism)

A 'washout' water closet, 1850
3359495 A 'washout' water closet, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a 'washout' water closet. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

WC with syphon flushing cistern, 1850
3359513 WC with syphon flushing cistern, 1850; (add.info.: WC with syphon flushing cistern. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Part of a French wagon-lit (sleeping car), showing accommodation by day and night and centre, the lavatory and WC
538611 Part of a French wagon-lit (sleeping car), showing accommodation by day and night and centre, the lavatory and WC, 1890 (engraving); (add.info.: Part of a French wagon-lit (sleeping car)

A swinging urinal on a vertical hinge from the Practical Dictionary of Mechanics, 1850
3359504 A swinging urinal on a vertical hinge from the Practical Dictionary of Mechanics, 1850; (add.info.: Design for a swinging urinal on a vertical hinge from the Practical Dictionary of Mechanics)

Dolton's valve less flush-out water closet, 1850
3359502 Dolton's valve less flush-out water closet, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of Dolton's valve less flush-out water closet. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An earth closet by Kings, 1850
3359121 An earth closet by Kings, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an earth closet by Kings, which automatically discharged earth into the bucket when the lid is closed)

Moser's earth closet, 1850
3359120 Moser's earth closet, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of Moser's earth closet which when the seat was closed discharged earth or ash into the bucket)

Mr E W Gough, Patentee and Inventor of the "Humane Seat", 273, Strand, WC (engraving)
8648212 Mr E W Gough, Patentee and Inventor of the "Humane Seat", 273, Strand, WC (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr E W Gough)

C Holz, Theatrical and Private Wig-Maker, 14, York Street, Covent Garden, WC (engraving)
8648195 C Holz, Theatrical and Private Wig-Maker, 14, York Street, Covent Garden, WC (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: C Holz)

St Leger Horses in front of the Doncaster Stand (b/w photo)
8648503 St Leger Horses in front of the Doncaster Stand (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Leger Horses in front of the Doncaster Stand)

Royal Surrey Hotel, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18, Surrey Street, Strand, WC (engraving)
8648217 Royal Surrey Hotel, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18, Surrey Street, Strand, WC (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Surrey Hotel, 14, 15, 16, 17)

Nude with white Sheet, 1937 (oil on canvas)
7332550 Nude with white Sheet, 1937 (oil on canvas) by Brusselmans, Jean (1884-1953); Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent, Belgium; (add.info.: Jean Brusselmans (1884-1953)

Bathroom and toilet in a wealthy home
5310339 Bathroom and toilet in a wealthy home; (add.info.: Bathroom and toilet in a wealthy home. English designed by Doulton & Co. 1882.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Letter L: Ah! I cut myself! But what can I see, o heaven! Man, arm and razor, we draw three L, 1861 (engraving)
DUV4214909 Letter L: Ah! I cut myself! But what can I see, o heaven! Man, arm and razor, we draw three L, 1861 (engraving); (add.info.: "ABC Trim)

The Optimus pedestal WC with small lead-lined wooden cistern, 1850
3359514 The Optimus pedestal WC with small lead-lined wooden cistern, 1850; (add.info.: The Optimus pedestal WC with small lead-lined wooden cistern)

Lavatory with WC, urinal and wash basin, 1850
3359511 Lavatory with WC, urinal and wash basin, 1850; (add.info.: Lavatory with WC, urinal and wash basin. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Pedestal WC with siphon flushing system, 1850
3359510 Pedestal WC with siphon flushing system, 1850; (add.info.: Pedestal WC with siphon flushing system. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A portable water closet from the Practical Dictionary of Mechanics, 1850
3359505 A portable water closet from the Practical Dictionary of Mechanics, 1850; (add.info.: Design for a portable water closet from the Practical Dictionary of Mechanics by Edward H)

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"Lavatory: A Journey through Cultural Perspectives and Necessities" Embarking on a journey to the lavatory, one discovers more than just a way to relieve oneself. From the intricate Indic scripts adorning public restrooms in Tamil Nadu, India, to the whimsical illustrations of Netherlandish Proverbs found in village landscapes, lavatories become gateways into diverse cultures. In Munich's Oktoberfest, Archer Cupid humorously guides visitors towards restroom facilities amidst the lively celebrations. Meanwhile, suffragettes fought for women's rights and challenged societal norms like Bloomerism - their legacy intertwined with lavatories as symbols of progress. An old-fashioned outdoor pissoir in Amsterdam takes us back in time to an era when communal toilets were common across Europe. In Australia's vast Outback, dunnies stand resilient against Uluru's majestic backdrop - reminding us that even nature calls for human convenience. The comical image of a drunk stockbroker perplexed by toilet roll highlights how everyday objects can confound even the most sophisticated minds. On another note, Gordon Parks' poignant photograph captures a mother and daughter at Frederick Douglass housing project during 1942 D. C. , emphasizing that access to clean sanitation is essential for all. Sanitary ware showcases elegant designs that elevate bathroom aesthetics while space station toilets demonstrate technological advancements beyond Earth's boundaries. Knightsbridge in London boasts luxurious lavatories fit for royalty while portable beach toilets in Jijoca de Jericoacoara offer comfort amid sandy shores. Whether it be cultural heritage or modern conveniences, lavatories serve as vital spaces where bodily needs are met and personal moments unfold. As we navigate this world of diverse perspectives and necessities surrounding "lavatory, " let us appreciate its significance beyond mere functionality – connecting humanity through shared experiences.