A Bed and a Broomstick

A Vintage Photos Theme Park photo for the theme of beds and bedrooms.

This is a snapshot of a man lying in a hospital bed. Suspended over the front of the bed is a triangular-shaped "trapeze bar" that the man can use to reposition and lift himself, if he's capable of doing that with what looks like a cast on his right leg.

Judging by the nearby door, the floor lamp, and the cuckoo clock and artwork on the walls, this poor fellow is resting at home in his living room rather than in a hospital room.

The handwritten note on the other side of this snapshot is dated January 14, 1954, and says, "The broomstick that is between his legs is so he can be handled easier and turned."