Framed Prints
Framed Print of A Poorly Chap with His Feet in a Hot Bath 1950
A Poorly Chap with His Feet in a Hot Bath 1950. Here's a classic scene: a sniffly bloke with a streaming cold, sitting with his feet soaking in a basin of steaming hot water.Why the feet, though? Feet are packed with nerve endings and blood vessels, so applying heat there can boost circulation throughout the body and make you feel warmer overall. This image - a poorly person nursing a cold with a foot soak - has become a proper visual cliche in the media, especially in cartoons and children's books. It's a quick, universally recognised way to show someone's under the weather but looking after themselves at home. Does it actually work? It often brings relief: the warmth is relaxing, improves blood flow, and can make you sweat (which some folk believe helps flush out toxins). But colds are caused by viruses, so it doesn't cure the infection - it's mostly symptom relief with a dash of placebo effect. There's no strong scientific evidence that it prevents or cures a cold, but it certainly doesn't do any harm.The picture remains a charming cultural relic from old-fashioned home remedies - instantly recognisable and oddly comforting!
A Poorly Chap with His Feet in a Hot Bath 1950. Here's a classic scene: a sniffly bloke with a streaming cold, sitting with his feet soaking in a basin of steaming hot water.Why the feet, though? Feet are packed with nerve endings and blood vessels, so app. Explore the World Through imageBROKER Prints. © imageBROKER/Sjoberg
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Modern 14"x12" (36x31cm)
Ready to Hang Contemporary Framed Prints adds style, protection, and a polished touch to your space - effortlessly.
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 19.1cm x 24.4cm (7.5" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
