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Make-up at the theatre 1927An elegant woman does her make-up on arrival at the theatre. Date: 1927
Toilet / Sanitary TowelsAn elegant advertisement for intimate items for ladies. Date: 1917
Lipstick / Mauzan 1917A pretty woman sits still while Cupid paints her lips red. Date: 1917
Hairstyles / Evening 1868Fashionable evening coiffures, with ringlets and various ornaments and hoods. (2 of 2) 1868
Advert for Butywave Wavesetters 1931Set your own hair with the Butywave Wavesetter! 1931
MADRID BARBER 5 / 5 1987Part of the tiled fascia of a Madrid barber shop: the barber shaves a client with a cut- throat razor. Date: 1987
Barber at Work C1840A barber at work on a young boys unruly hair. Date: circa 1840
MADRID BARBER 4 / 5 1987Part of the tiled fascia of a Madrid barber shop: the barber combs a clients hair. Date: 1987
MADRID BARBER 3 / 5 1987Part of the tiled fascia of a Madrid barber shop: the barber cuts a little boys hair. Date: 1987
Copenhagen Barbers 1913Two barbershops in Copenhagen. Date: 1913
MADRID BARBER 2 / 5 1987Part of the tiled fascia of a Madrid barber shop: the barber gives a client a short back and sides. Date: 1987
MADRID BARBER 1 / 5 1987The tiled fascia of a Madrid barber shop - ladies also catered for, and home visits can also be arranged. Date: 1987
Lady / Hairdresser 1933A lady at her hairdresser s. Date: 1933
Lady Making up 1913A pretty lady making up her face at the dressing table. Date: 1913
Beard / Bradshaw PhotoA late Victorian gentleman with a phenomenal beard. Date: circa 1900
Deformation / New GuineaMan of New Guinea with a pierced nose. Date: circa 1870
Womens Public BathsPublic baths for women, Golden Lane, London. Date: 1866
Mother / Baby / Bathing 19CA German mother baths her baby in a bowl on a table. Date: late 19th century
Cartoon, Trying on a new hat, WW1Cartoon, showing a frivolous woman trying on a new hat. She complains: How long this war is taking! Her bored soldier husband replies: Not as long as it takes you to try hats on! Date: 1916
Bath House Tunis 1858Men in a Moorish bath at Tunis, North Africa. Date: 1858
Colgate Dental Cream / AdvAn advertisement for Colgate Ribbon Dental Cream - for strength and happiness...good to taste and good for the teeth. Date: 1919
Girl Dresses at MirrorA little girl admires her party dress in the dressing table mirror. Date: 19th century
Examples of TattooingVarious examples of face tattooing from New Zealand, Fiji, East Africa & Marquesas Date: Nineteenth century
Face Powder Lady 1887The finishing touch : an elegant lady using her powder puff before heading out for the evening. Date: 10127529
Pompeii Bath / CalidariumA reconstruction of the Calidarium, or hot room from the baths uncovered at Pompeii. Date: 1831
Stupendous ChignonCHIGNONS: A fashion conscious woman, no doubt employing a prodigious amount of false hair, sports a large chignon. Her horse likewise is completely chignoned! Date: 1866
Fitted Bathroom 1903Example of a fitted bathroom, with tiled walls and porcelain plunge bath, perfecto lavatory etc. taken from Maple & Cos book: Healthy Homes Date: 1903
Girl Weighs HerselfA girl in a towel stands on tiptoe in an attempt to weigh as little as possible on her bathroom weighing scales. Date: 1960s
Hairstyles of EuropeVarious hairstyles, including hairnets, of European ladies. Date: 16th century
Super Dressing CaseElegant - some would say, over-the-top - dressing case by Aspreys of London Date: 1861
WATER CLOSET (1858)A diagram showing an early Water-closet and rainwater cistern system. Date: 1858
Advert for Frank Havilands tableware 1912Tasteful advertisement for Frank Havilands shop, Paris, where you can purchase tableware, things for making coffee and tea, and toilet articles 1912
Caroline & Bergami / 1819The Modern Genius of History at her Toilet Satire on Caroline of Brunswick and Bergami Date: circa 1819
KEEP FIT CLASS / 1930 SA Keep fit Class. Exercises are performed on the floor to enhance posture. Date: 1930s
Keep Fit / Throwing BallThrowing a ball during a Keep Fit class to develop rhythm & eye training. Date: 1940s
Women Bathe at FountainTwo women, one in transparent drapery, bathe gracefully and bashfully by a fountain. Date: 18th century?
Advert for Colleen creamColleen toilet cream for womanly charm Date: 1919
Roman / Pompeii / ToiletTwo Roman ladies of Pompeii are attended by their female servants. One is having her hair dressed
Barberesses / 1890Barberesses tend their customers. Date: 1890
Toilet / Hair / ShavingA shaving accident. Date: circa 1835
Advert for Edwards Harlene for hair 1897Admiring Mamas long hair - thanks to Harlene tonic. 1897
Family Shower / LeechA family prepare to partake of a shower. The servants fill up the shower head with hot water as the family members don conical hats and towels - some require encouragement! Date: 1850
Bi-Borax OrientalThis lady uses Bi-Borax Oriental, an antiseptic detergent which cleans and purifies her skin : no wonder shes satisfied with what she sees in her mirror Date: 1891
Dutch Lady Washes HandsA Dutch lady wearing a satin dress washes her hands in a shallow bowl while her maid pours water from a jug. Date: 17th century
Clean Living RomansRomans attending to their ablutions
Making up in PublicA gallery visitor makes herself up in public Date: 1919
Eyecare / Eyebrows 1928A lady attends to her eyebrows Date: 1928
Girls Dress / CandlelightIf ladies be but young and fair, they have the gift to know it. Mother holds up a candle while her daughters dress. Date: 1821