Bath Room Gallery

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. As the caption reads, "A New Device for Making a Lot out of a Little". Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evan"

© Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans Picture Library

Woman using a urinal - WW2

"I'm doing a man's job ain't I?" A tall imposing lady World War Two Factory worker passes comment in reposte to the surprise shown at her appearance at the Gents Toilet urinals by a fellow (male) employee! Date: circa 1940s

© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection

Annoyance, Bath Room, Effort, Equality, Factory, Gentlemans, Gents, Girl, Industry, Job, Liberal, Man, Overals, Pee, Pulled, Relieving, Rights, Skirt, Surprising, Taking, Toilet, Unusual, Urinal, War, Woman, Women, Work, Worker, Workers, World

Dolmabahce Palace - view from the Bosphorus

Dolmabahce Palace - Late Imperial Palace on the Bosphorus. Commisioned by Abdul Mecit (1839-61) - architect Nikogos Balyn who in collaboration with his Father completed construction in 1853. Vast throne room in centre, flanked by two lower wings including crystal staircase and alabaster bathroom. Ataturk used the Palace as his residence. Now used to occasional host official visitors.

© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection