The Aussie Dunny Can - Black and White
by Kaye Menner
Title
The Aussie Dunny Can - Black and White
Artist
Kaye Menner
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Photograph - Photography, Hdr, Black And White,
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[From Wikipedia]
Dunny or dunny can is Australian slang for toilet, either the room or the specific fixture, especially an outhouse or other outdoor toilets. It is most often used to specify a distinction between a flushing toilet and a non-flushing toilet (e.g., a longdrop or thunderbox). First used in print in 1952, the word is believed to be derived from the much older 'dunnakin' (also spelled 'dunnigin' and 'dunegan') meaning privy.
Traditionally an outhouse could be found in unsewered areas and consisted of little more than a seat placed over a can or cesspit. The latter variation can be referred to more specifically as a longdrop. The outhouse would be maintained at some distance from houses for reasons of smell and hygiene. The sheds themselves were generally made of either wood or corrugated iron, to facilitate the moving of the outhouse if required. In mining areas outhouses are sometimes placed over disused mine shafts.
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August 10th, 2013
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Kaye Menner
A special thank you to the buyer from Sparks, NV - United States who purchased a print today. I hope you love it!
Kaye Menner
Wow, Claude.... what an idea!! I think it could be a great project! Thanks so much for your comment and v/t.