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340 GOODYEAR ON GUM -ELASTIC. 



Fig. 1 represents the article made of corded and barred 

 plated fabrics, constructed of the common form of bath tubs, 

 of any size required, with a strong hose about three inches in 

 diameter, of the same material, running upon each side, the 

 length of the tub, through which bars may be slipped to support 

 it. 



Fig. 2 is another form of bath tub, which is made with a 

 wooden or iron hoop around the top, and movable bars or sup- 

 ports, which are hinged at the bottom with elastic compound, 

 which gives way enough to allow the supports to be slipped into 

 sockets at the top of the tub, or they may have non-elastic 

 hinges at the bottom, and be otherwise hinged or fastened at the 

 top. Either of these kinds, when not in use, occupy a very 

 small space, which is often a great consideration for camp and 

 for ship's use. 



CHILD'S BATH TUB. 



The bathing mat, with a large tube, is sometimes used as a 

 child's bath tub. The tub may also be made by nailing a square 

 piece of plated canvas upon a frame or horse, in the manner 

 represented in the plate , fig. , or they may be made of a 

 small size, in the same way as the portable bath tubs already 

 described. 



FOOT BATHS 



Are made of gum-elastic whalebone board, as represented in 

 plate, figs. 1 and 2. They have an advantage over earthen or 

 metal baths on account of their lightness, and are not liable to 

 be broken or bent. 



