Wringing Collection

Tungsten carbide slip gauge blocks C016 / 2042
Tungsten carbide slip gauge blocks. These are used as a standard form of length measurement. They are precision ground (lapped) to a specific thickness and then stacked to create the required length

Ewbank Master Washer
A housewife uses her Ewbank Master Clothes Washer for washing, wringing and ironing

U.S. soldiers in France, 16 Aug 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
U.S. soldiers in France, 16 Aug 1918. An American soldier doing his laundry with the help of a French woman as children watch in Lucy, France on August 16, 1918 during World War I.

The Bleaching Fields near Haarlem, 1659-1665. Creator: Gerbrand van den Eeckhout
The Bleaching Fields near Haarlem, 1659-1665. Open-air laundry. Note winding wheel for wringing out cloth

Right hand panel of The Pearl Divers triptych by Utamaro, c1797-98, (1936). Creator
Right hand panel of The Pearl Divers triptych by Utamaro, c1797-98, (1936). Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806), Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock of a woman wringing waistcloth holding knife in her mouth while

Scottish women washing clothes in the open air Date: circa 1850

Girl wringing out washing - Silhouette depicting a girl wringing out washing. From The Book of Games published by Ward Lock. Date: 1920

Woman at the community laundry on Saturday afternoon, FSA... camp, Robstown, Tex. 1942. Creator: Arthur Rothstein
Woman at the community laundry on Saturday afternoon, FSA... camp, Robstown, Tex

The Watcher of the Ford, illustration from Cuchulain, The Hound of Ulster, by Eleanor Hull (1860-1935)
STC323923 The Watcher of the Ford, illustration from Cuchulain, The Hound of Ulster, by Eleanor Hull (1860-1935), 1904 (colour litho) by Reid

Sudden Shower at Mimeguri Shrine, c. 1787. Creator: Torii Kiyonaga
Sudden Shower at Mimeguri Shrine, c. 1787

Clothes Washer, 1940. Creator: Alexander Anderson
Clothes Washer, 1940

Man wringing out his robe, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Hokusai
Man wringing out his robe, late 18th-early 19th century

Venus Anadyomene, or Venus of the Sea, 1838 (oil on canvas)
XIR83612 Venus Anadyomene, or Venus of the Sea, 1838 (oil on canvas) by Chasseriau, Theodore (1819-56); 65.5x55 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

In the Studio, 1882 (oil on canvas)
989886 In the Studio, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Tornoe, Wenzel Ulrik (1844-1907); 119.4x96.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Studio. Wenzel Ulrik Tornoe (1844-1907). Oil on canvas

Comic postcard, A blow on the Hindenburg Line, WW1 - a satirical comment on the German defensive position on the Western Front, showing a German soldier with a line of washing. Date: circa 1916-1917

Toshusai Sharaku image. He was a Japanese ukiyo-e print designer, known for his portraits of kabuki actors. Neither his true name nor the dates of his birth or death are known

Cloth Merchants Window (stained glass) (detail)
XIR174413 Cloth Merchants Window (stained glass) (detail) by French School, (15th century); Church of Notre-Dame, Semur-en-Auxois, Burgundy

Advertisement for the Home Washing Machine and Wringer, c. 1869 (colour litho)
PNP382191 Advertisement for the Home Washing Machine and Wringer, c.1869 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American

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

Two Scotswomen washing clothes by a river, with tartan background. Date: circa 1910s

Perspective view of all the machinery of a Bleach Mill, Plate IX of
2836279 Perspective view of all the machinery of a Bleach Mill, Plate IX of The Linen Manufactory of Ireland, 1791 (coloured engraving) by Hincks

Maquette for a figure of a washer-woman (plasticine)
876158 Maquette for a figure of a washer-woman (plasticine) by Thornycroft, William Hamo (1850-1925); 14.5x9.5x9 cm; Leeds Museums and Art Galleries (Leeds City Museum)

The Proposal (oil on canvas)
CH400946 The Proposal (oil on canvas) by Mercier, Philippe (1689-1760); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Plate 433. Wringing Clothes, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950256 Plate 433. Wringing Clothes, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 18.4x38.4 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Home Washing Machine & Wringer, c. 1869 (colour litho)
1123850 Home Washing Machine & Wringer, c.1869 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Wringing Rock Date: 1950

Washing in the Zuider Zee, Volendam, Netherlands, c1934. Illustration from La Hollande by Henry Asselin, (Van Munsters Uitgevers Maatschappij, Amsterdam, c1934)

Toilet of a Woman, 1884. Artist: Edgar Degas
Toilet of a Woman, 1884. Degas, Edgar (1834-1917). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

R. Hornsby and Sons washing, wringing and mangling machine. From A Concise History of The International Exhibition of 1862, published 1862

A compund rotary washing machine with rollers for wringing or mangling, designed by Richard Lansdale. From A Concise History of The International Exhibition of 1862, published 1862

Thomas Bradfords washing machine combined with wringing and mangling apparatus. Specially adapted for use in large hotels and public institutions

Girl wringing her long dark hair while holding blow dryer in the other hand

Washing clothes in the Nile, Sudan
Washing Day on the banks of the Nile, Omdurman, Sudan Date: circa 1910s

Fantasy Cleaner
Every mans fantasy cleaning lady: petite blonde guaranteed to get into every nook & cranny wears tight red shorts, white court shoes, red headscarf & a wrap over blouse

Cockatoo and monkey on a Christmas card. (2 of 2) Date: early 20th century

Women on the beach in period bathing costumes wring out wate
Women on the beach in period bathing costumes wringing out the water in America Date: 1900s

Trade card, Keystone Wringer, Best in the World, manufactured by F F Adams & Co, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA

Woman washing a sheet in a river in Portugal
Woman washing a sheet at the side of a river in Portugal. She is kneeling on a specially designed wooden platform, which stops her getting too wet

Wringing out Laundry
Wringing out the laundry

Washing Machines 1888
Washing machine and wringing machine

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"Wringing: A Timeless Task of Strength and Precision" In the world of precision engineering, tungsten carbide slip gauge blocks C016 / 2042 are meticulously crafted to ensure accuracy. Just like a washer wringing out every last drop of water, these blocks squeeze out any margin for error. As Scottish women once washed clothes in the open air, their hands tirelessly twisted and turned garments to remove excess moisture. The Ewbank Master Washer became their trusted companion, aiding them in this laborious task with its efficient wringing mechanism. From ancient Japan comes Utamaro's masterpiece, "The Pearl Divers triptych. " In the right-hand panel, a girl delicately wrings out washing under the watchful eye of her companions. Their synchronized movements symbolize unity and harmony amidst hard work. Across time and continents, it has been an integral part of daily life. In Arthur Rothstein's photograph from 1942 Texas, a woman at a community laundry on Saturday afternoon demonstrates resilience as she squeezes away dirt and grime from clothes that tell stories untold. Even in literature and art, we find references to this timeless act. Eleanor Hull's illustration depicts "The Watcher of the Ford, " where strength is required to wring water from soaked garments after crossing treacherous waters. Kitagawa Utamaro's prints capture abalone divers skillfully emerging from deep waters while deftly squeezing precious mollusks dry. These divers exemplify dedication as they extract every ounce of value through their unwavering grip. Torii Kiyonaga's painting portrays sudden showers at Mimeguri Shrine; umbrellas provide little shelter against nature’s force. Yet even amidst chaos, people instinctively twist fabric tight to prevent it from becoming sodden - a testament to human adaptability when faced with unexpected challenges. Lastly, Alexander Anderson showcases how technology evolved with his depiction of a clothes washer from 1940.