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Re: (erielack) Re: Antique Rail-Car BIDET on EBAY

Well, that's not exactly true.  A bidet, then and now, is a piece of "bathroom" furniture used for washing one's private area, in lieu of taking a complete bath or shower.  Modern versions are fixed in place and plumbed for hot and cold water, and also drainage.
 
I find it somewhat dubious that the DL&W would provide such a convenience on its passenger trains, since bidets were primarily a European convenience, and were and are considered something of a luxury on this side of the Atlantic.  I mean that only the very wealthy would be inclined to desire such a thing, and that even most first-class passenger would consider such a thing frivolous or "high-faluting".
 
Can anyone on this list provide a more definitive answer to the question?  Would the DL&W (or any other contemporary US railroad) have provided the use of a bidet for its passengers?
 
Jeff Larson
ELHS #2683
 
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Subject: Re: (erielack) Re: Antique Rail-Car BIDET on EBAY


thanks!  Neil

On 4/6/07, toddsyr <toddsyr_@_twcny.rr.com> wrote:
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> Early version of the toilet. A French word too.
>
> Todd K. Stearns
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> From: "Neil Weinberg" <laurellines_@_gmail.com>
> To: "EL Mail List" <erielack_@_lists.elhts.org>
> Sent: Friday, April 06, 2007 6:00 PM
> Subject: Re: (erielack) Re: Antique Rail-Car BIDET on EBAY
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> > What is a bidet?  Neil Weinberg
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