The History of the Rubber Duckie

In the 1860s, expert opinion was nearly unanimous that the best kind of bath was a brief plunge in cold water. This started to change around the turn of the 20th century as hot water and indoor plumbing became more widespread. By the 1920s, warm baths in porcelain tubs were relatively widespread. As baths go from a cold plunge to something more drawn out and pleasurable, something leisurely, a whole new market opens up for bath accessories, including for bath toys.