concept

Adelina Patti, head and shoulders. Photograph by C.H. Reutlinger, 1865/1870.

Pears' soap : matchless for the complexion / Pears.

Cleanliness is next to godliness.

Pears' shaving soap : 12 months of comfort for 12 pence : sold everywhere : a shilling stick lasts twelve months : Pears' transparent shaving stick, 100 years established as the cleanest and best preparation for shaving.

Ball's health preserving corsets : the best in the world / Oswald & Armstrong.

Galleries and Reading Room

Library

Shop

Café

We're experiencing some technical problems in the library today. 

If you’re visiting us, you won’t be able to print or use our PCs or laptops. If you want to sign-up for a free library membership, we’ll give you a temporary card for today and complete your membership next time you visit.

You can access items from the collection as usual and our team is on hand to help. Thank you for your patience while we resolve these issues. 

We're running paid user research studies to improve Wellcome Collection online

Adelina Patti

Images from the collections

Images featuring Adelina Patti

Works from the collections

Adelina Patti, head and shoulders. Photograph by C.H. Reutlinger, 1865/1870.

Pears' soap : matchless for the complexion / Pears.

Pears' shaving soap : 12 months of comfort for 12 pence : sold everywhere : a shilling stick lasts twelve months : Pears' transparent shaving stick, 100 years established as the cleanest and best preparation for shaving.

Ball's health preserving corsets : the best in the world / Oswald & Armstrong.

Cleanliness is next to godliness.