Name/Title
Slipper BathtubEntry/Object ID
100073Scope and Content
(AI)The Vintage "Slipper" Bathtub
Tucked right inside the fireplace opening is an old metal slipper bathtub (or sitz bath).
Design: It features a high back to support the bather and help retain heat.
Context: In the 18th and 19th centuries, bedrooms or kitchens were the warmest rooms in the house because of the hearth. Placing a portable tub right next to (or inside) a dying fire was the best way to take a bath without freezing before the luxury of modern central heating! value ?