The video explores the history of the bathing machine, a peculiar device popular in the 18th and 19th centuries, used for changing into bathing suits and wading into the ocean at beaches. Originating in Britain, the machines quickly spread to other parts of the British Empire, as well as to France, Belgium, Germany, and the United States. The video delves into the social etiquette and customs surrounding the use of bathing machines, as well as the gradual decline of their popularity in the early 20th century.

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Victorian seaside
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