Soak Collection

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RINSO washes while you sleep (snore !) - soak the clothes, thats all. (Made by Hudson s)

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Africa, Uganda, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Juvenile Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla beringei) appears to show fear as Silverback Adult Male bares teeth. Date: 19/02/2005

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Africa, Uganda, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Adult Male (Silverback) Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla beringei) sitting in tall grass at edge of rainforest Date: 19/02/2005

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Africa, Uganda, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Rain-covered Adult Male (Silverback) Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla beringei) bares teeth while yawning in rainforest Date: 19/02/2005

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Africa, Uganda, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Adult Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla beringei) in rainforest Date: 19/02/2005

Comic postcard, Plump woman in a deckchair. Come down here and soak your corns with mine. Date: 20th century

Chinese paper making, QIng Dynasty
Chinese paper making: young bamboo shoots are stripped of their bark, beaten and soaked in river water for a fortnight. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Freschi after Antoine Cardon

Window washer
Charles Lai

Girl Hangs Duds on Line Date: 1896

Drawing goatskins at a leather factory, south London
Two men drawing goatskins at the Neckinger Mills leather factory, Bermondsey, south London. The process involves repeatedly soaking the skins in a solution of lime and water over a number of weeks

Three Spinsters soak up the rays on the beach at Broadstairs
Three Spinsters soak up the summer rays on the beach at Broadstairs, Kent with beach huts in the background. Date: circa 1910s

Belgian Proverb - He who drank will drink. Date: circa 1908

Fire Hydrant Street Play NYC 1969
Fire hydrants partially opened in closed off streets to create cooling playgrounds during the intensely hot summer of 1969 Date: 1969

Washington, Cascade Mountains, Mount Baker, Snoqualmie National Forest, Fossil Creek In Autumn

USA, Flooded Sagebrush; Oregon, High Desert During Thunderstorm

USA, Sun Setting Over Rocks And Beautiful Reflections; Oregon, Seal Rock

Boy Jumps Into Water

Lentils

The Lady of the Lake - Old Soak fished out of the water
The Lady of the Lake - A Drunken Old Soak is fished out of the water by a dapper gent in a punt. Her bottle heads for the bottom and perhaps the dunking has sobered her up! Date: circa 1915

Old soak yokel in smock claiming not to have been drinking
The Squire Daughter - " Jerry, a little bird told me you had to much to drink yesterday!" Jerry - " Wel, my lady

Acting conversation at the bar - former colleagues reminisce. She - " Dear me: I haven t seen you since we played in Romeo and Juliet You ARE looking well!" He - " Think so

Wit of a toothless old soak when faced with Sally Army pair
The witty reposte of a toothless old soak when faced with a pair of Salvation Army women: Salvation Sal (to village toper) - " If thou doesn t mend thy ways, Ben Bosker

A sandwich board man incurs the wrath of an enraged man, seemingly furious that the price of boots (made by Biggar and Biggar ) has gone up! The humorous caption read: " Put em up

Clothes Soak in Rinso
Clothes soaking in Rinso in the washtub of an American home : more than a million packages are used every week ! Date: 1924

ARKANSAS: HOT SPRINGS, 1878. Poor bathers soaking their feet in the corn hole, on Hot Springs Mountain, Arkansas

Enjoying a soak in the bath, 1930
A lady reclines in a very comfortable-looking hot bath, enjoying the soothing effect on the nervous system of Zotis Foam Bath. Date: 1930

Relaxation, conceptual image. Computer artwork of a smiling rubber duck on background patterns representing hot water or a bath

Trencianske Teplice - Slovakia
Trencianske Teplice - a health resort and small spa town in western Slovakia, in the valley of the river Teplicka, at the foothills of the Strazovske vrchy mountains

Gent in Sloane Sq. Pub
A well-dressed old businessman in a suit having a pint at the Sloane Square underground station pub. The barmaid holds the pub cat in her arms

A Border Collie leaping into a Lakeland tarn to fetch a stick UK
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"Soak: Immersing in Moments, Memories, and Mischief" Step back in time to 1969 New York City, where the streets transformed into a stage for playful encounters. Fire hydrants gushed with joy as children turned them into impromptu water fountains during scorching summers. The Rinso Advert captured this vibrant scene, reminding us of carefree days filled with laughter. In the bustling cityscape of NYC, fire hydrants became catalysts for creativity and connection. As their streams danced through the air, they brought people together – neighbors cooling off on hot afternoons or friends engaging in spontaneous street plays that ignited imaginations. But soaking isn't limited to urban adventures; it transcends time and cultures. In ancient China's Qing Dynasty, artisans practiced the delicate art of Chinese paper making, immersing themselves in each meticulous step to create masterpieces that would stand the test of time. From historical moments to everyday tasks like window washing or hanging duds on a line in 1896, soaking takes various forms across different eras. It reminds us that even mundane activities can hold significance when approached with intention and mindfulness. Even humor finds its place within "soaking. " A comic postcard featuring a plump woman invites others to join her by playfully suggesting they soak their corns together – an invitation not just for physical relief but also shared camaraderie amid life's little discomforts. And let's not forget about industries where immersion is key. At a south London leather factory drawing goatskins becomes an essential part of transforming raw materials into functional works of art. Here we witness skilled craftsmen embracing every dip and stroke as they soak these hides with expertise and dedication. Soaking goes beyond mere wetness; it symbolizes surrendering oneself fully to experiences - be it joyful escapades under open fire hydrants or finding solace amidst daily routines.