Now for some words: this was the only proper way for ladies to go for a swim in the old days, they were literally transported into the water in this Badekarre so as not to be exposed to the public in intimate bathing attires... The wagon is displayed in Grömitz, Baltic Sea, Northern Germany. The net told me the first ones reportedly arrived there in 1813...
And....Thanks, Tor !!
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Very cool history behind the swimming stall... haha
ReplyDeleteThis is so cool. I just posted about Beach Huts on Completely Coastal:
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or:
http://www.completely-coastal.com/2009/06/hots-for-beach-huts.html
... and I including a little shot about the huts on wheels during the Victorian times. I'm glad I discovered you site!
That is a nice way to transfer women to swimming concealed from the World. Loved the history.
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ReplyDeleteLOL! I have seen these before - on the history channel. But it really cracks me up when you take into consideration that their "intimate bathing attire" covered them from neck to ankles! I guess toes were sexier back in the day!!!
ReplyDeleteLOL...I can't believe these were used...how funny...
ReplyDeleteActually, I wouldn't mind one of those wheeling me to the beach!
ReplyDeleteLoved the picture, and what a cool story!
ReplyDeleteMy post today: http://lfwaterloo.blogspot.com/2009/06/ww91-future-olympian.html
Thanks for dropping by!
What a wonderful piece of history. I loved your picture. Thanks for sharing it with us.
ReplyDeleteAh nostalgia! well not my nostalgia, I'm not that old! Great shot Mar
ReplyDeleteGreat picture and story and you know what: my grandma told me they had their bath separated from the men's when she was young :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat picture and an entertaining bit of history!
ReplyDeletecool pic! :) happy wednesday!
ReplyDeleteI've seen them before. My favorite old movie "The Ghost and Mr. Muir" had them in it. I always thought it was neat.
ReplyDeleteBoy...times have changed in the whole world of modesty :0)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great conversation piece!
Hard to believe there was ever a time when women were not supposed to show "skin"...what would those people back then think of what we see today? LOL!
ReplyDeletejust beautiful!
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great post, thanks
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun shot. I've seen those in period piece movies and thought they were such a hoot.
ReplyDeleteNo bikinis then! But I bet less juggling of tasks, also. Thanks for visiting, a little late.
ReplyDeleteThat is just so.... CUTE!!!! Yes, it actually is cute. I thought I would never say that about a wagon.... *giggles*
ReplyDeleteCrazy!!!
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