3 Artifacts- Kristy Stroud

I love the fact we are doing our exhibit on bathrooms and in particular the evolution of toilets over history and spanning over different cultures. Here are some links to websites that i found that might be helpful:

http://www.localhistories.org/toilets.html

http://www.compostingtoilet.org/history/index.php

http://www.localhistories.org/toilets.html

http://worldtoilet.org/wto/

http://www.bog-standard.org/pupils_history.aspx

http://www.coolhunting.com/design/toilets-of-the.php

http://www.gadling.com/2011/08/08/historic-toilets-of-the-world/

A toilet bowl from Weald and Downland Museum

I choose this image because of the decoration of a now blank object.  In the 19th century inside toilets were a privileged that only the wealthy had so they were a symbol of class. The concept of adding adornment to a toilet if a concept that we have lost over time. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toilets_in_Japan

The Japanese squat toilet is basically a urinal on floor level where both men and women use it. This toilet is well used and is easy to clean and more efficient since it uses less water. The only down side is it might be a little hard to use. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toilets_in_Japan

The modern Japanese urnial is placed closer to the ground in hopes that both male and female would use it. However it did not catch on so this design was a little bit of a failure