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Background imageBathing Collection: Label design, Savon des Jolis Bebes

Label design, Savon des Jolis Bebes
Label design for Savon des Jolis Bebes (Pretty Baby soap), marketed by Savonnerie Continentale du Cosmydor, Paris. Showing six babies (or toddlers) washing themselves and each other

Background imageBathing Collection: From Then Till Now: At the Seaside

From Then Till Now: At the Seaside. From Look and Learn no. 83 (17 August 1963)

Background imageBathing Collection: Pony Rides at the Beach

Pony Rides at the Beach
VALUE!

Background imageBathing Collection: Children on the beach

Children on the beach. Friendships greeting. Children getting into their bathing costumes. Date: 1904

Background imageBathing Collection: WW2 Poster -- Typhus, How Is It Spread?

WW2 Poster -- Typhus, How Is It Spread?
Information poster on typhus and how it is spread. Colour lithograph, British Army anti-typhus medical information poster, after 2nd Lieutenant Stacey Hopper

Background imageBathing Collection: Bathing place, Honmoku, Japan

Bathing place, Honmoku, Japan. circa 1890s

Background imageBathing Collection: Months of the Year - July

Months of the Year - July
Bathing. From a postcard published by Wrench Date: 1903

Background imageBathing Collection: Little girl washing doll by Muriel Dawson

Little girl washing doll by Muriel Dawson
A little girl standing in the bathroom washing her doll, by Muriel Dawson. 1920s

Background imageBathing Collection: Beauty on Parade - a beach belle by David Wright

Beauty on Parade - a beach belle by David Wright
Front cover of The American Weekly featuring an illustration by David Wright, of a red-haired woman in a green swimsuit relaxing on the beach. Date: 1948

Background imageBathing Collection: Bathing huts on the beach at Newquay, Cornwall

Bathing huts on the beach at Newquay, Cornwall
Bathing huts with wheels on the beach at Newquay, Cornwall, with a few holidaymakers. Date: 1925

Background imageBathing Collection: On the beach

On the beach
The Mornings Labors. A young mother with parasol watches her family on the beach. Note bathing machines from the Edwardian period Date: 1907

Background imageBathing Collection: Lady preparing to take a bath

Lady preparing to take a bath
A lady in her bathroom, preparing to take a bath. early 20th century

Background imageBathing Collection: Poster advertising the Beaches of Belgium

Poster advertising the Beaches of Belgium

Background imageBathing Collection: Advertisement for Erasmic soap

Advertisement for Erasmic soap, showing a woman in a bathroom, looking down at a bar of soap and a mouse! early 20th century

Background imageBathing Collection: Poster design for Starlight Savon (soap)

Poster design for Starlight Savon (soap), showing a little girl in a small bathtub, looking down at a drowning butterfly. circa 1899

Background imageBathing Collection: Bathing Ghat, Benares (Varanasi), Uttar Pradesh, India

Bathing Ghat, Benares (Varanasi), Uttar Pradesh, India

Background imageBathing Collection: Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove, London

Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove, London, 1930, showing two bathing outfits Date: 1930

Background imageBathing Collection: People at a bathing Ghat, India

People at a bathing Ghat, India. circa 1890s

Background imageBathing Collection: Bathing at Kalighat, Calcutta (Kolkata), India

Bathing at Kalighat, Calcutta (Kolkata), India

Background imageBathing Collection: Illustration from Paris Plaisirs number 89, November 1929

Illustration from Paris Plaisirs number 89, November 1929
Illustration of a beach scene by Sacha Zaliouk from Paris Plaisirs number 89, November 1929 Date: 1929

Background imageBathing Collection: Washing in a river, India

Washing in a river, India
People washing (either clothes or themselves) in a river in India. circa 1890s

Background imageBathing Collection: Young women bathing, Japan

Young women bathing, Japan
Three young women bathing, Japan. The girl on the left is heating the water. circa 1890s

Background imageBathing Collection: Bathing Ghat, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India

Bathing Ghat, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India
Bathing Ghat, Haridwar, a pilgrimage city in Uttarakhand, India. circa 1890s

Background imageBathing Collection: Poster, Theres Health in the Bath Tub

Poster, Theres Health in the Bath Tub, showing a happy baby splashing about in the bath. Issued by the Health and Cleanliness Council. 20th century

Background imageBathing Collection: Woman washing by David Wright

Woman washing by David Wright
Beautiful portrait of a woman, possibly the artists wife, Esme, sitting in a small metal bath. Date: c.1948

Background imageBathing Collection: British soldiers on bathing parade, Western Front, WW1

British soldiers on bathing parade, Western Front, WW1

Background imageBathing Collection: British soldiers bathing in the open air, WW1

British soldiers bathing in the open air, WW1
British soldiers bathing in the open air during hot weather on the Western Front, World War One. circa 1916

Background imageBathing Collection: Naked man washing in very small tub

Naked man washing in very small tub
A naked man washing in a very small tub. 20th century

Background imageBathing Collection: Bathing ghat, Benares (Varanasi), India

Bathing ghat, Benares (Varanasi), India
Bathing ghat at Benares (Varanasi), India. circa 1890s

Background imageBathing Collection: Advertisement for Martex continental bath towel

Advertisement for Martex continental bath towel
Advertisement for the Martex continental bath towel, for the man who has almost anything. Showing a supercilious butler holding up a large white towel for a man sitting in his bath. 20th century

Background imageBathing Collection: Bathtime for a teddy bear

Bathtime for a teddy bear, watched by a kitten. 20th century

Background imageBathing Collection: Scene in an indoor swimming pool

Scene in an indoor swimming pool. 20th century

Background imageBathing Collection: Advertisement for Monte Carlo

Advertisement for Monte Carlo -- beach, bathing, solarium and restaurant -- showing two people in swimwear with the bright blue sea in the background. 20th century

Background imageBathing Collection: Saucy seaside postcard

Saucy seaside postcard
A saucy seaside postcard, showing two women in their bathing costumes, chatting on the beach. 20th century

Background imageBathing Collection: Bathing scene, with women in front of bathing huts

Bathing scene, with women in front of bathing huts
Bathing scene, with women in the sea in front of bathing huts. early 20th century

Background imageBathing Collection: Long line of bathing beauties at the seaside

Long line of bathing beauties at the seaside
A long line of bathing beauties at the seaside, with a striped cloth in front of them. 20th century

Background imageBathing Collection: Advertisement for the Cote d Azur, South of France

Advertisement for the Cote d Azur, South of France
PLM advertisement for the Cote d Azur, in the South of France, where the sun shines all year round. circa 1930s

Background imageBathing Collection: Song sheet cover, Les Baigneuses de Cucurron

Song sheet cover, Les Baigneuses de Cucurron, showing three women bathing in a river, observed by three shocked clergymen. 19th century

Background imageBathing Collection: Model in a swimsuit posing in a sexy glamour pose

Model in a swimsuit posing in a sexy glamour pose 20th century

Background imageBathing Collection: Bathing Belle Parade

Bathing Belle Parade
Three disgruntled beauty queens look particularly annoyed at a sassy woman in a red bikini holds a placard boasting that she can cook too! Date: 1947

Background imageBathing Collection: Woman in the bath

Woman in the bath
A woman smiles as she lathers up in the bath during the 1930s. Date: c.1933

Background imageBathing Collection: Two Babies by Muriel Dawson

Two Babies by Muriel Dawson -- a little girl in a red dress has been bathing her doll. 1930

Background imageBathing Collection: Water Baby by Muriel Dawson

Water Baby by Muriel Dawson -- a little child in a bathtub. 1939

Background imageBathing Collection: Tug of War by Muriel Dawson

Tug of War by Muriel Dawson -- a little boy and his dog on the beach. 1943

Background imageBathing Collection: Bath Night by Muriel Dawson

Bath Night by Muriel Dawson -- a little child with dark curly hair sitting in a bathtub. 1944

Background imageBathing Collection: Girl bathing dog by Muriel Dawson

Girl bathing dog by Muriel Dawson
A little girl bathing her dog by Muriel Dawson. circa 1920s

Background imageBathing Collection: Bath-Time by Muriel Dawson

Bath-Time by Muriel Dawson -- a little toddler sits in a bathtub holding a flannel. 1929

Background imageBathing Collection: Bathtime by Muriel Dawson

Bathtime by Muriel Dawson -- a smiling baby sits in a bathtub while water is sponged over its head. circa 1920s

Background imageBathing Collection: Bathing Belles

Bathing Belles
Two pretty bathing belles enjoying a frolic in the sea. Bathing machines can be seen in the background. Date: circa 1908

Background imageBathing Collection: Bathing machine

Bathing machine
Illustration of an Edwardian lady entering the sea from a bathing machine.Date: circa 1903

Background imageBathing Collection: Two women sitting on a beach

Two women sitting on a beach
Two young women sitting on a beach in deckchairs, with bathing huts in the background

Background imageBathing Collection: Man in bath robe outside bathing hut

Man in bath robe outside bathing hut
A man wrapped from head to foot in a towelling bath robe, sitting on the steps of a bathing hut on a sandy beach. July 1911

Background imageBathing Collection: A Rocky coastal cove

A Rocky coastal cove
Rocky coastal cove, with holidaymakers on the small beach and walking along the cliff top. Watercolour painting by Raymond Sheppard

Background imageBathing Collection: Sideshow at Battersea Fun Fair

Sideshow at Battersea Fun Fair
A curious looking sideshow at the Battersea Fun Fair, with a small bearded showman, three bathing beauties, and a fake skull on a table. Date: 1956

Background imageBathing Collection: Amateur theatricals in Essex

Amateur theatricals in Essex
Amateur theatricals at the Marks Tey Womens Institute in Colchester, Essex -- three women dressed as Victorian bathing belles. Date: 1961

Background imageBathing Collection: Poster advertising Howick, Natal, South Africa

Poster advertising Howick, Natal, South Africa, a popular holiday resort for bathing, fishing, golf, tennis, riding, bracing climate and magnificent scenery

Background imageBathing Collection: Poster, The Castle of Cleanliness

Poster, The Castle of Cleanliness in the Land of Good Health, defended by the soap and water brigade. Issued by the Health and Cleanliness Council. 20th century

Background imageBathing Collection: Poster, Don t be afraid of Soap and Water

Poster, Don t be afraid of Soap and Water. Showing a little boy welcoming a humanised jug and a bar of soap. Issued by the Health and Cleanliness Council. 20th century

Background imageBathing Collection: Calvi Beach, Corsica

Calvi Beach, Corsica
Sumptuous and colourful beach scene advertising the Corsican resort of Calvi, showing a 1930s lady in her bathing suit against beach and town. circa 1932

Background imageBathing Collection: Divers at Seaside 1932

Divers at Seaside 1932
Two female swimmers, one confident, one hesitant prepare to dive into the sea watched by a group of admiring men. Cover of London Opinion, summer number 1932. July 1932

Background imageBathing Collection: Wiping a Dog Clean

Wiping a Dog Clean
A patient dog lets a woman wipe its face and ears clean with a flannel and bowl of water. Date: early 1930s

Background imageBathing Collection: Biarritz Canoers

Biarritz Canoers
Two girls paddling their canoe dangerously close to some seaweed-covered rocks at Biarritz, France. Date: early 1930s

Background imageBathing Collection: Model in Bathing Costume

Model in Bathing Costume
Full-length photo of a woman in a stripy bathing suit doing a bit of a dance. Date: late 1960s

Background imageBathing Collection: Bathing Model

Bathing Model
Female model in black swimming costume looking skywards. Date: late 1960s

Background imageBathing Collection: Crowded beach scene

Crowded beach scene
A crowded beach scene. Date: 20th century

Background imageBathing Collection: Large group of swimmers with water chute

Large group of swimmers with water chute
A large group of swimmers posing by a water chute. circa 1920s

Background imageBathing Collection: Woman in a sunken bath with flower petals

Woman in a sunken bath with flower petals
Woman relaxing in a sunken bath with flower petals on the surface of the water. 20th century

Background imageBathing Collection: Playing on the Beach

Playing on the Beach
A group of holidaying children play on the beach, making sandcastles, finding starfish and digging with a bucket and spade Date: circa 1908

Background imageBathing Collection: Cromer Beach 1930S

Cromer Beach 1930S
Rough seas on the coast of Norfolk at Cromer, England, with its bathing huts on the beach and pier in the background. Date: early 1930s

Background imageBathing Collection: Dive Bombing in Biarritz

Dive Bombing in Biarritz
Boys piggie back dive bombing at Biarritz, France! Date: early 1930s

Background imageBathing Collection: Bathing a Dog

Bathing a Dog
A lucky dog getting a shower in a roll-top bath! Date: early 1930s

Background imageBathing Collection: Biarritz Bathers

Biarritz Bathers
Young people bathing and diving off the rocks into the sea at Biarritz, France. Date: early 1930s

Background imageBathing Collection: A boy and a girl wash their pet dog

A boy and a girl wash their pet dog
A young boy and girl (possibly brother and sister) wash their pet dog in a tub of soapy water. Ink drawing with watercolour wash by Malcolm Greensmith Date: circa 1980

Background imageBathing Collection: Mossel Bay poster

Mossel Bay poster
Travel poster for Mossel Bay in South Africa, advertising safe bathing, excellent golf, unsurpassed fishing

Background imageBathing Collection: Men bathing with their Austin 7

Men bathing with their Austin 7
Men on the beach, about to bathe with their Austin 7 Date: 1930s

Background imageBathing Collection: Poster advertising the Transvaal Castle cruise ship

Poster advertising the Transvaal Castle cruise ship, sailing from England to South Africa with frequent connections from New York via the Cunard Line

Background imageBathing Collection: Seaside scene - Turn of the Century

Seaside scene - Turn of the Century
A seaside/holiday scene from the turn of the 19th/20th century

Background imageBathing Collection: Poster advertising Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Poster advertising Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Poster advertising Port Elizabeth, a coastal city in South Africa

Background imageBathing Collection: Ending in Smoke by Heath Robinson

Ending in Smoke by Heath Robinson
An ingenious smoke screen spreader for preventing embarrassing situations when the bathroom lock is out of order

Background imageBathing Collection: Two Girls in a Canoe

Two Girls in a Canoe

Background imageBathing Collection: Working Horse Lunch

Working Horse Lunch
A little girl in a bathing costume feeds a working horse at the seaside, probably Ramsgate or Margate, Kent, England. Date: early 1930s

Background imageBathing Collection: Playing in the Surf

Playing in the Surf
A man and a boy enjoy an exhilirating splash in the cold surf at Brighton, Sussex, England. Date: early 1930s

Background imageBathing Collection: Blonde in Bath 1960S

Blonde in Bath 1960S
A blonde model sits in a trendy, but miniscule bubble bath, covering her embarrassment with a sponge whilst taking a phone call. Date: 1960s




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