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Hi Briony
We have a Bath chair on display in the Royal Pump Room Museum(image
attached). These chairs were hired out to visitors. In style this chair
probably dates to the mid 19th century. However, the owner of this
chair, a Mr Robinson only retired in 1931. The chairs were licensed and
I think they probably went on hiring out the same chairs for a long
time. The hut where the chairmen used to hang out and wait for hires is
still there near Betty's.
We also have a cartoon illustration in the art collection dating from
the 1890s, which shows people using another sort of bath chair, which
could be hired. These had a rider who cycled along, rather than the push
and pull chairs. I thing it is these latter chairs that could take
people out of Harrogate and further afield. (image attached).
Regards
Ros Watson
Curator of Human History
Harrogate Museums and Arts
The Mercer Art Gallery
Swan Road, Harrogate, HG1 2SA Tel: 01423 556188 Fax: 01423 556130
www.harrogate.gov.uk/museums
Exhibitions at Harrogate Museums & Arts
Royal Pump Room Museum
"Egyptology: Science Investigation" - discover some of our Ancient
Egyptian treasures. See how science is helping us discover more about
our Ancient Egyptian objects.
"Francis Frith's Eypt" - see 19th century and modern photographs of
Egyptian sites and monuments alongside even more of our beautiful
Ancient Egyptian treasures. Until 14th September.
Mercer Art Gallery
"Victorian Artists in Photographs: Selections from the Rob Dickins
Collection, Watts Gallery", until 13th July 2008
"The Royal Hall: Splendour Restored", until 6th July 2008
Visit Knaresborough Castle and Courthouse Museum daily until 5th
October. Step back in time at our Medieval Day, free family fun, on
Sunday 15th June 11am to 4pm. Enjoy outdoor Shakespeare in the Castle
grounds with 'Twelfth Night' on Wednesday 23rd July at 7.30pm (£10,
£8).
Please ring or visit our website for further details of our varied
children's & adults activities programme.
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