Rough Rides at the Sea Side - Bathing Machine
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Rough Rides at the Sea Side - Bathing Machine
Rough Rides at the Sea Side - Bathing Machine.
circa 1850s
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1850s Bathing Crinoline Doors Rides Rough Shock Surprise Wheels Wide Skirt
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Rough Rides at the Sea Side: A Humorous Victorian Scene of Bathing Machine Excitement, circa 1850s This photograph, titled "Rough Rides at the Sea Side," offers a delightful glimpse into the amusing and somewhat shocking aspects of Victorian-era seaside holidays. The image, taken around the 1850s, depicts a group of men and women gathered around a bathing machine, a popular means of transporting beachgoers into the sea during the Victorian era. The bathing machine, a large wooden hut mounted on wheels, was an essential part of the seaside experience for the modest Victorian society. It provided a degree of privacy for those who wished to bathe in the sea without exposing themselves to public view. The machine's open doors and wide steps allowed the bather to enter the water in relative seclusion. In this photograph, however, the scene takes a comical turn as a group of men, some with wide-brimmed hats and others with horses, appear to be attempting to surprise the women as they exit the machine. The women, some wearing crinolines and wide skirts, are shown in various stages of shock and surprise, with one woman covering her face in embarrassment. The horses' rearing and the men's jovial expressions add to the overall humorous and lighthearted atmosphere. This photograph provides a fascinating insight into the Victorian era's social customs and the role of humor in everyday life. The image's composition, with its use of depth, perspective, and contrasting emotions, makes it a captivating and entertaining piece of history.
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