Washing Collection (page 6)

Two canal boat little girls, sisters, with their hair tied in ribbons. They live on a narrow boat on the Grand Union Canal, England. Note the typical roses design on pan. Date: 1950s

The pretty harbour at Mousehole, Cornwall, England. Once called Porth Enyn, it was nearly all destroyed by the Spanish in 1595. Date: 1950s

A little girl kneels on a chair and washes her hands in a basin. Date: 1920s?

Ritual washing of feet at the church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem, on Good Friday Date: 1890s

Two fortune seekers, one man shovelling up washed up dirty water into a cradle, another man pouring water while rocking it all the time

Twin Girls Do Washing Date: 1948

Doing the Dishes Date: 1947

Advert for W &s Summerscales & Sons household machines 1888 Advert for W & S
Double page spread of a selection of Victorian free-standing machines for household use, available in W &s Summerscales & Sons catalogue, including The Colonial mangle, chain washer and Gardner

The Nose Game - Impulsive Nose A1, Denotes Quick Temper. Date: 1927

Advert for Ewarts Geyser hot water 1928
Hot water instantly night or day, maid bringing clean towels to her mistress, who is sitting at the edge of the bath. Date: 1928

A mobile, military washing machine being guarded by troops
Horse-drawn machine was designed to rid a soldiers bedding from lice and infectious diseases. Steam is used to clean the bedding and uniforms. Straw-filled mattresses can be seen in the foreground

Lodgings for travellers 1856
London travellers could afford to rent lodgings in the poor districts in the out-of-the-way suburbs of London, neglected purlieus in dirty and diseased neighbourhoods. Date: 1856

Washing L. C. C. tramcars 1900
In the evening trams go back to the yard at ten oclock and are still coming in at eleven, the stableman promptly takes the horses and cleaning can begin

Easter Sunday at Toulon, France 1858
Easter Sunday at Toulon in France, washing the feet of the poor. Date: 1858

Crosfields soap works, Warrington 1886
Various scenes in order of the interior and exterior of Joseph Crosfield & Sons, Soap Works at Bank Quarry, Warrington, Cheshire. Date: 1886

Advert for Geo. Salter & Co. household items Advert for Geo. Salter & Co
Selection of household specialities, available from Geo. Salter & Co. in West Bromwich. Date: 1887

WASHING UP IN A BOWL
A housewife carefully washing up her china in an enamel bowl, with plenty of Lux soap suds! Date: 1930s

ORPHANS BATH TIME 1930S
Staff wash a child at the Finchley Dispensary for orphans Date: 1930s

Bleaching cotton
Using wash-wheels for dyeing and bleaching cotton Date: 1830s

Golden Lane - laundry room 1866
Interior of City of London Public baths and washhouse, Golden Lane, showing the public laundry. Date: 1866

BABYS BATHTIME 1922
Mother lifts baby out of the bath and dries him with a towel. Date: 1922

SOCIAL / WASHING DAY 1920
Washing day in a workmans home: maman bends over the tub, her elder daughter pegs out the washing, the younger children blow bubbles Date: circa 1920

NEW YORK / DOUBLE ALLEY
New York: Double Alley, Gotham Court Date: 1889

STREET LAUNDRESS C19
Any washing? Any washing?; a street laundress offers her services. Date: early 19th century

WOMAN WASHING / 1930S
A woman washing in a basin. Date: circa 1930

Denison Gold-Mines 1888
Gold prospectors washing and testing tailings at Denison mines. Date: 1888

WASHING GOLD / CANADA / 1900
A man washing gold in British Columbia. Date: circa 1900

BOYS IN LAUNDRETTE
Three teenage boys using a laundrette as a place in which to meet and socialise Date: 1960s

CHILD IN BATH AND CAT
A child, enjoying its bath, invites a kitten to come and be soaped : the kitten is reluctant Date: circa 1890

WASHING IN SCOTLAND
Scottish women treading the washing, barefoot in tubs Date: 1871

WASHING DAY IN FRANCE
Washing day in a French home, maman bends over the tub, her elder daughter pegs out the washing, the younger enfants blow bubbles Date: circa 1920

BATHROOM SUITE 1 / 3 1934
The Neo-Classic bathroom suite including bidet and loo Date: 1934

DUTCH LADY & PAGE DUTCH LADY & PAGE
A Dutch lady washes her hands while her page holds the basin Date: 17th century

MAID WASHES LADYS FEET
A maid dries her mistresss feet after washing them

CHOCOLATE OR LOVE LETTER
A French lady takes her bath (partly clothed) while her maid bringing in a tray offers her the choice of the drink of chocolate or the love letter. Date: circa 1770

SHOWER BATH / ACKERMANN
A stylish young gent barges in on someone partaking of a shower bath and a young lady who is undressing - no doubt he wants to know why women always take so long! Date: 1813

WASHING DAY / MOTHER / CHILD
Washing Day Date: 1899

TURKISH BATH / DAVENPORT
Treatment taking place inside and Egyptian Turkish Bath. Date: circa 1800

LAUNDRY IN SCOTLAND
Washing clothes in the river in Scotland Date: 1848

SMALL GIRL HAND WASHING
A small girl washing clothes by hand Date: circa 1870

WOMENS TURKISH BATH
A womens Turkish bath Date: 1835

PUBLIC LAUNDRY / PARIS
A LAVOIR PUBLIC (public laundry), Paris Date: circa 1870

HOUSEHOLD / LAUNDRY / MANGLE
Mangles and washing machines Date: 1884

GLASS 18TH CENTURY 8
GLACES Washing the sand and calcin Date: 1765

MAIDEN WITH HELMET
The maiden washing her face in a stream whilst a young man watches her from behind a tree. (Japanese story)

Chinese laundrymen 1905
Chinese laundrymen working in the open air, standing in the water, rubbing and wringing the clothes. Date: 1905

Drury Lane - Orange Court
Drury Lane: Orange Court Date: 1870

Washing up after breakfast (2 / 2)
Picture 2/2 - Following their fancy breakfast at their very well-appointed campsite (see: 13127654), the young chap has scarpered, leaving his partner and Mother left with all the washing up!!

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