The Niagara Wave and Rocking Bath

From the Victorian period. Looks like it would have been kinda fun. [source: The Virtual Victorian]

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Posted By: Alex - Sun Feb 02, 2014
Category: Baths, Showers and Other Cleansing Methods | Nineteenth Century

Comments

"No water splashing in the room". Wanna bet?

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 02/02/14 at 11:50 PM

If that claim is accurate, then I could've used it as a kid ^_^

Posted by jswolf19 in Japan on 02/03/14 at 08:25 AM

Was a spin dryer offered also?

Posted by KDP on 02/03/14 at 12:21 PM

Oh yeah, definitely will splash out.

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 02/03/14 at 12:23 PM

This inspired 3M's tape dispenser.

Posted by tadchem on 02/03/14 at 02:08 PM

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