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Portable Shower Bath, 1880

Portable Shower Bath, 1880. Gaston Bozerian invented a collapsible shower bath that could be stored compactly in the round, flat tub. The water was pumped by hand; a reservoir fitted at the top allowed the user to enjoy a brief shower bath after a short period of pumping. The perforated ring could be set at various heights to accommodate both adults and children.
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Title:
Portable Shower Bath, 1880
Caption:
Portable Shower Bath, 1880. Gaston Bozerian invented a collapsible shower bath that could be stored compactly in the round, flat tub. The water was pumped by hand; a reservoir fitted at the top allowed the user to enjoy a brief shower bath after a short period of pumping. The perforated ring could be set at various heights to accommodate both adults and children.
Credit:
Album / Science Source / New York Public Library
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Image size:
2700 x 3923 px | 30.3 MB
Print size:
22.9 x 33.2 cm | 9.0 x 13.1 in (300 dpi)
Keywords:
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