Personal Hygiene Collection

A close shave: most men in Pakistan visit a barber several times each week

Nail clippers

Two sailors getting lost on the 'Pallas' bridge
MMM5480445 Two sailors getting lost on the 'Pallas' bridge by Bray, Gabriel (1750-1823); National Maritime Museum, London

I watched the girl washing the concrete pavement at the back door (colour litho)
8650812 I watched the girl washing the concrete pavement at the back door (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bath house, 16th Century (engraving)
8663769 Bath house, 16th Century (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bath house, 16th Century)

Advertisement in the form of a stamp for the International Hygiene Exhibition in Dresden in 1911
IMB4824459 Advertisement in the form of a stamp for the International Hygiene Exhibition in Dresden in 1911: " Internationale Hygiene - Ausstellung Dresden 1911"; (add.info)

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.

The Deeping of the Fleet Street sewer, 1850
3359138 The Deeping of the Fleet Street sewer, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Deeping of the Fleet Street sewer near Temple Street. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Thoronet Abbey. The cloister with the Pavillion of the lavabo
7125784 Thoronet Abbey. The cloister with the Pavillion of the lavabo; (add.info.: The Thoronet Abbey. The cloister with the Pavillion of the lavabo)

Thoronet Abbey. The cloister with the Pavillion of the lavabo
7125773 Thoronet Abbey. The cloister with the Pavillion of the lavabo; (add.info.: The Thoronet Abbey. The cloister with the Pavillion of the lavabo)

Thoronet Abbey. The cloister with the Pavillion of the lavabo
7125771 Thoronet Abbey. The cloister with the Pavillion of the lavabo; (add.info.: The Thoronet Abbey. The cloister with the Pavillion of the lavabo)

Hygienic costume of pubescent daughters. "Life and health" by Dr Jules Rengade, Paris 1881
7295205 Hygienic costume of pubescent daughters. "Life and health" by Dr Jules Rengade, Paris 1881; Private Collection; Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

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.

Science. Soap making in Marseille. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France
3434720 Science. Soap making in Marseille. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part. Science)

A party of visitors being shown the main collecting sewer under parts, 1850
3359133 A party of visitors being shown the main collecting sewer under parts, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a party of visitors being shown the main collecting sewer under parts)

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)

Satirising sweated labour in Britain, 1888
3478939 Satirising sweated labour in Britain, 1888; (add.info.: Punch cartoon 1888, satirising sweated labour in Britain.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A young mother changing her child, 1850
3478206 A young mother changing her child, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a young mother changing her child whilst he plays with the family cat)

The enema, published 1909 (engraving)
1000961 The enema, published 1909 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.).

Hygiene and speed, Milk Train Express (b/w photo)
8647442 Hygiene and speed, Milk Train Express (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hygiene and speed, Milk Train Express)

Family at the seaside in autumn (coloured engraving)
8655681 Family at the seaside in autumn (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Family at the seaside in autumn)

Child having a bath (coloured engraving)
8655771 Child having a bath (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Child having a bath)

Trade card for Lifebuoy Soap (chromolitho)
8677717 Trade card for Lifebuoy Soap (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card for Lifebuoy Soap.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection.

Men's baths, early 16th Century (colour litho)
8663524 Men's baths, early 16th Century (colour litho) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Men's baths, early 16th Century)

Children hygiene. Child sleeping, child in the bath. Book by Dr Jules Rengade, "Life and Health" 1881 (print)
7295216 Children hygiene. Child sleeping, child in the bath. Book by Dr Jules Rengade, "Life and Health" 1881 (print); Private Collection; Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

Life at sea, description of leisure moments on board boats, under the supervision of a naval officer: sailors shave
MMM5460188 Life at sea, description of leisure moments on board boats, under the supervision of a naval officer: sailors shave, draw, read (or study), play music (flute)

Cartoon depicting a portable hip-bath, 19th century
5308832 Cartoon depicting a portable hip-bath, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a portable hip-bath. Dated 19th century 01/02/1871); 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)

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)

The Deeping of the Fleet Street sewer, 1850
3359139 The Deeping of the Fleet Street sewer, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Deeping of the Fleet Street sewer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Deeping of the Fleet Street sewer, 1850
3359130 The Deeping of the Fleet Street sewer, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Deeping of the Fleet Street sewer near Temple Street. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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.

Russian peasants using a steam bath, 19th century (colour litho)
8663932 Russian peasants using a steam bath, 19th century (colour litho) by Russian School (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Russian peasants using a steam bath, 19th century)

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"Embracing Personal Hygiene: A Journey Through Art and History" A close shave: Discover the art of grooming with precision, as a smooth face reflects meticulous personal hygiene. Nail clippers: Small tools, big impact. Trim your nails to perfection for a polished look that speaks volumes about your personal care. "The Toilet 1903": Step into an era where personal hygiene became an artistic muse, capturing the essence of daily rituals in oil on canvas. "Naked woman sitting with her feet in the water, 1658": Witness how even centuries ago, individuals found solace in cleansing rituals like dipping their feet in water—a timeless pursuit of cleanliness and relaxation. "Frigidarium, 1882": Immerse yourself in this oil painting that depicts a Roman bathhouse's cold room—a reminder that maintaining personal hygiene has been valued across cultures throughout history. "Christ facing Pontius Pilate": In this iconic painting, observe Christ's serene composure amidst adversity—an inspiration to maintain inner purity while tending to our physical well-being through regular cleansing routines. Pit-head baths at Hamstead Colliery: Explore the significance of communal bathing facilities for miners—highlighting how access to clean water was crucial not only for health but also for dignity and social cohesion within communities. "Ruins with thermae, 18th century": Transport yourself back to ancient times when grand public baths were central hubs for both physical purification and social interaction—a testament to humanity's enduring quest for cleanliness and connection. "After the Bath, 1886": Delve into pastel hues that capture post-bathing tranquility—the moment when one feels refreshed physically and mentally after indulging in self-care practices. Sketch of bathers, 1900-06.