Dries Collection

Cleanliness - Health - The Truest Wealth - promotional postcard for the Health & Cleanliness Council (HCC) - 5 Tavistock Square, London. Date: circa late 1920s

Maid Washes Ladys Feet
A maid dries her mistresss feet after washing them

Young Man dries himself off with a towel at Taormina, Sicily, Italy. Date: 1939

People dries incense in preparation for Tet, the traditional Vietnamese festival in Hong Chau village, Hanoi, Vietnam

Making circle incense
Azim Khan Ronnie

Drying circle incense
Azim Khan Ronnie

Page from The British Working Man or One Who Does Not Believe In Him (engraving)
3632442 Page from The British Working Man or One Who Does Not Believe In Him (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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

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

Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, Central America - Drying Henequen. After extraction from the plant, henequen is processed as a textile in various forms to obtain a range of products for domestic

Peat briquettes used for fuel in private homes are dried by the citizens themselves, Birr, Leinster, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Air Wonder Stories scfi magazine cover, Drying up a lake
THE THUNDERER (A H Johnson) The Thunderer (a typical mad scientist) dries up a lake to demonstrate what he can do if his demands are not met

Drying Fish on wooden racks - Nordland, Northern Norway. Date: circa 1910s

Fra Lyngseide - Norway - Steam ferry and Net racks
Fra Lyngseide - Norway - Steam ferry and lakeside racks to dry fishing nets. Date: circa 1908

Japan - Drying Daikon Radishes. Date: circa 1910s

Boy drying his face on a towel
A boy looks up rather guiltily, having been caught drying his face and hands on a towel when they are not properly clean. The water in the sink is filthy. Date: 1953

H Mary Magdalene, Monogrammist CHRO, 1632

Two monkeys smoking pipe, Quirin Boel, David Teniers (II), unknown, 1635 - 1690

Baptism of Christ, Egidius Horbeck, 1582 - 1586

Christ and his disciples at the bathhouse of Siloam and Christ as the guest of Simon the Pharisee, Jan Luyken, Willem Broedelet, 1700

Female personification of America as a woman with headdress of feathers and bows, sitting on a caiman, Cornelis van Dalen II, 1648-1664

Corn laid out to dry, Vietnam, Asia

Cottongrass (Eriophorum angustifolium), in the back peat briquettes, Birr, Leinster, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Hanging codfish, Moskenes, Lofoten, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Japan - Three Japanese women washing patterned fabric strips Date: circa 1905

Japan - Tea Industry - Tea Drying Date: circa 1908

Mumbai, India - Dhobies drying Cloths - Mahalaxmi Dhobi Ghat
India - Dhobies drying the Cloths at the Dhobi Ghat (Mahalaxmi Dhobi Ghat), a well known open air laundromat in Mumbai, India

Picture No. 10768154
Sea water drying in clam shells is is the only industry in a village on Damar Island. Women constantly add sea water which they collect in gourds to the shells as the salt dries Date:

Sambar (Rusa unicolor) adult female and young, drinking at hole in drying waterhole, Ranthambore N. P
Sambar (Rusa unicolor) adult female and young, drinking at hole in drying waterhole, Ranthambore N.P. Rajasthan, India, March

Bathing Dolly (Photo)
A little girl dries her doll after her bath, which she apparently took in her underwear. Date: 1915

Belfast Slum Bedsit
This poor mother dries her screaming baby after its bath, living in squalid conditions in a slum bedsit on the Falls Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Date: 1960s

Female Type after Bath
A pretty young woman dries herself after her bath. Date: circa 1910

Domestic Dog, Labradoodle, young female, with towel wrapping around wet coat, standing in garden, England, december

Domestic Sheep, flock, grazing at edge of drying waterhole, Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa

Baby boy wrapped in a towel
MODEL RELEASED. Ten-month-old baby boy wrapped in a towel after a bath

Nurse dries baby after bath
A hospital nurse dries a baby with a towel after bathing it

Drying coffee beans - Sao Paulo, Brazil prior to placing in sacks and exporting around the world

Doing the Drying Up
A happy young housewife in a red top dries up her yellow plastic collinder

Joshua over Jordan
The Israelites are able to cross the river Jordan thanks to the Ark of the Covenant, which dries the river during the passage, then lets the waters return as before

Female Type / Drying 1927
A young woman dries herself with a towel after her bath

Poolside Bikini 1960S
A young woman in an abstract print bikini with broderie anglaise trim, towel dries her hair after emerging from the pool

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"Dries: A Glimpse into the Art of Drying" Maid Washes Lady's Feet: In a display of utmost care and devotion, a maid delicately cleanses her lady's feet, embracing the ancient ritual of purification. Making Circle Incense: Skilled hands meticulously craft circle incense, infusing spaces with enchanting aromas that transport us to realms beyond our imagination. Young Man Dries Himself off with a Towel at Taormina, Sicily, Italy (1939): Amidst the picturesque backdrop of Taormina in 1939, a young man embraces the warmth and comfort provided by a simple towel after an invigorating swim. People Dry Incense in Preparation for Tet Festival in Hong Kong: Vibrant streets come alive as people diligently dry incense in anticipation of Tet - Vietnam's traditional festival celebrating new beginnings and ancestral spirits. Page from "The British Working Man or One Who Does Not Believe In Him" (Engraving): Unveiling societal perspectives through artistry, this engraving captures the essence of laborious drying tasks undertaken by working-class individuals during times gone by. Drying Circle Incense: As sunlight dances upon delicate strands of aromatic herbs and spices hanging to dry, we witness nature's transformation into captivating fragrances that ignite our senses. Baby's Bathtime (1922): With tender love and gentle strokes, parents embrace their little one's bathtime routine - an intimate moment filled with laughter and splashes that symbolize purity and innocence. Cleanliness - Health - The Truest Wealth: This promotional postcard reminds us that cleanliness is not just about appearance but also about nurturing our well-being; it serves as a reminder that good health is indeed our greatest treasure. Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico - Drying Henequen Fibers.