Lavatory Collection (page 2)

Kirkwood's water closet, 1850
3359497 Kirkwood's water closet, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of Kirkwood's water closet. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Optimus pedestal WC with small lead-lined wooden cistern, 1850
3359494 The Optimus pedestal WC with small lead-lined wooden cistern, 1850; (add.info.: The Optimus pedestal WC with small lead-lined wooden cistern)

Pivoted closet seat by Edwin R. Parkes of Copper Falls Mine, 1850
3359123 Pivoted closet seat by Edwin R. Parkes of Copper Falls Mine, 1850; (add.info.: Pivoted closet seat by Edwin R. Parkes of Copper Falls Mine. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Ranelagh (b/w photo)
8648472 Ranelagh (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ranelagh. Illustration for The Sports of the World edited by F G Aflalo (Cassell)

The Derby, behind the coaches on the hill (b/w photo)
8648469 The Derby, behind the coaches on the hill (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Derby, behind the coaches on the hill)

Family sitting on a giant chamber pot (colour litho)
8656627 Family sitting on a giant chamber pot (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Family sitting on a giant chamber pot)

Vortex flushing pedestal WC with diphon tank above, 1850
3359509 Vortex flushing pedestal WC with diphon tank above, 1850; (add.info.: Vortex flushing pedestal WC with diphon tank above. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Bostel's valve less flush out water closet, 1850
3359506 Bostel's valve less flush out water closet, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of Bostel's valve less flush out water closet. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The workings of a toilet, 1850
3359122 The workings of a toilet, 1850; (add.info.: Cutaway diagram showing the workings of a toilet. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

An earth closet, 1850
3359119 An earth closet, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of an earth closet, a basic type of toilet with dry earth used to cover excrement. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A tier pedestal WC's with trap ventilation and soil pipe, 1850
3359508 A tier pedestal WC's with trap ventilation and soil pipe, 1850; (add.info.: Sectional view of a tier pedestal WC's with trap ventilation and soil pipe)

Design for a ship's WC designed by Andrew Thomson, 1850
3359503 Design for a ship's WC designed by Andrew Thomson, 1850; (add.info.: Design for a ship's WC, which would prevent spillage and drifting smells)

A water closet by Jennings of Lambeth, with hinged seat removed, 1850
3359499 A water closet by Jennings of Lambeth, with hinged seat removed, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a water closet by Jennings of Lambeth, with hinged seat removed)

Fully tiled lavatory with WC on dais, 1850
3359512 Fully tiled lavatory with WC on dais, 1850; (add.info.: Fully tiled lavatory with WC on dais. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Winners of the Championship, Hopgood Squire and Jubilee King (b/w photo)
8651307 The Winners of the Championship, Hopgood Squire and Jubilee King (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Winners of the Championship)

The Derby, view down the course (b/w photo)
8648470 The Derby, view down the course (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Derby, view down the course)

Mrs Fisher, Portmanteau and Dressing Bag and Case Maker, Cutler, etc, 188, Strand, WC (engraving)
8648245 Mrs Fisher, Portmanteau and Dressing Bag and Case Maker, Cutler, etc, 188, Strand, WC (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs Fisher)

Mr W F Stanley, Optician, Patentee and Practical Manufacturer of Mathematical, Drawing, and Surveying Instruments, 4
8648215 Mr W F Stanley, Optician, Patentee and Practical Manufacturer of Mathematical, Drawing, and Surveying Instruments, 4, 5, and 10 Great Turnstile, Holborn, WC (engraving) by English School

Not in these trousers! (colour litho)
8656682 Not in these trousers! (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Not in these trousers! Policeman stopping a woman dressed in Harem trousers)

Historic Places from Dickens Classics: 48, Doughty Street, London, WC (colour litho)
8668234 Historic Places from Dickens Classics: 48, Doughty Street, London, WC (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 48, Doughty Street, London, WC)

The finding of Moses, 1721-1727, (oil on canvas)
7130052 The finding of Moses, 1721-1727, (oil on canvas); Museo Nazionale del Palazzo di Venezia, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: The finding of Moses, 1721-1727, Giuseppe Maria Crespi, oil on canvas)

Enema, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Nicolas Lavreince
Enema, late 18th-early 19th century

A latrine, c17th century. Creator: Anon
A latrine, c17th century

Peasant Woman Spinning, 1640-1677. Creator: Thomas Wijck
Peasant Woman Spinning, 1640-1677. Mother at the spinning wheel, her child sits in a chair designed as a toilet, with a built-in chamber pot, and plays with the family dog

Unsanitary privy in potato pickers camp near Shafter, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Unsanitary privy in potato pickers camp near Shafter, California

Privy in cheap migratory camp, San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Privy in cheap migratory camp. San Joaquin Valley, California

Farm buildings in the purchase area, Widtsoe, Utah, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Farm buildings in the purchase area. Widtsoe, Utah

Privy in cotton camp for migratory workers, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Privy in cotton camp for migratory workers. California

Sanitary facilities for migratory workers, Ditch bank camp, near Arvin, Kern County, CA, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Sanitary facilities for migratory workers. Ditch bank camp. Squatters near Arvin, Kern County, California

Toilet facilities at Westley camp, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Toilet facilities at Westley camp. California

Toilet facilities at Westley camp, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Toilet facilities at Westley camp. California

Bathroom cabinet, Pere Mata Institute, Reus, 1897-1912 (photo)
8618144 Bathroom cabinet, Pere Mata Institute, Reus, 1897-1912 (photo) by Domenech i Montaner, Luis (1849-1923); (add.info.: Reus)

New York, Brooklyn, Coney Island, Public Restroom

Water closets at the Office of the Theatre Francais, from Tableau de Paris, 1815-30 (w/c on paper)
XIR247725 Water closets at the Office of the Theatre Francais, from Tableau de Paris, 1815-30 (w/c on paper) by Opitz, Georg Emanuel (1775-1841); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Braid The Hair (painting)
7431593 Braid The Hair (painting) by Werenskiold, Erik Theodor (1855-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Erik Werenskiold (1855-1938)); Photo © O. Vaering

First communal latrines, Edfou
8586568 First communal latrines, Edfou by Egyptian; Temple of Horus, Edfu, Egypt; (add.info.: Egypt Edfu, a city in Upper Egypt housing the Temple of Horus. Built from 237 to 57 BC)

The tale of Jenni, by Voltaire, 1858 (engraving)
7355526 The tale of Jenni, by Voltaire, 1858 (engraving) by Staal, Pierre Gustave Eugene (Gustave) (1817-82); Private Collection; (add.info.: The tale of Jenni, by Voltaire)

New Superloos in Hall Street, St Helens, Merseyside, 23rd February 1988

Back alleyway, Kensington Fields, Kensington, Liverpool, 2nd July 1970

The toilets opposite the St Nicholas Building. 29th September 1996

Urinals DP218682
Birnbeck Island, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset. Detail of stained and damaged urinals in the gentlemens toilets on the derelict pier

The toilet 1903 (Oil on canvas)
7393529 The toilet 1903 (Oil on canvas) by Fantin-Latour, Henri (1836-1904) ; 39, 5 x 44, 5 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Frigidarium, 1882, (oil on canvas)
7129317 Frigidarium, 1882, (oil on canvas) by Pigna, Alessandro (1883-1903); Galleria Comunale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Frigidarium, 1882, Alessandro Pigna)

Christ facing Pontius Pilate (painting)
7129228 Christ facing Pontius Pilate (painting) by Baegert, Jan (1465-1535); Museo della Citta, Rimini, Italy; (add.info.: Christ facing Pontius Pilate, Cristo davanti a Pilato, Jan Baegert)

Ruins with thermae, 18th century (oil on canvas)
7129511 Ruins with thermae, 18th century (oil on canvas) by Pannini or Panini, Giovanni Paolo (1691/2-1765); Palazzo Corsini, Gallerie Nazionali Barberini Corsini, Rome

After the bath, 1886 about (pastel)
7146663 After the bath, 1886 about (pastel) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio, Italy; (add.info.: After the bath, Edgar Degas)

Woman freshen up
7348797 Woman freshen up by Karsten, Ludwig (1876-1926); 56x66 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist: Ludvig Karsten (1876-1926)); Photo © O. Vaering

Ondina dressing her hair. Plaster. 40. 5x42x34cm. Museum ref 2816
6265339 Ondina dressing her hair. Plaster. 40.5x42x34cm. Museum ref 2816. by Amils, Antoni Alsina i (c.1863-1948); 40.5x42x34 cm; Museu Diocesa d'Urgell, La Seu d'Urgell

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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.