Antique bedpans, although we hope you don't need one!

 

The bedpan is most needed when one is ill, or otherwise bed-bound. I know: been there, done that, got the stains (grin)! Really, it's not the most comfortable way of delivering Fat Man and Big Boy... However, for the collector there are some mighty interesting antique bedpans and vintage bedpans around. Every now and then you'll even find a bedpan that's combined with a urinal, resulting in some sort of a unisex multi-purpose toilet contraption.

Confusingly, also bed warmer pans are often called "bedpans", which is why you may encounter them on this page every now and then. Don't let it bother you: there are some fine antique items among them! Not only that, but a nice warm bed encourages the bowel movements considerably, so the more time you spend with the one pan, the less you need to spend on the other!