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this room is as clean as a whistle

this room is as clean as a whistle

£140.00Price

Size - 30 cms by 26 cms

Style of frame -  the most deliciouse vintage French gilt frame

Fabric / Background - original French grain sack with additional exterior ACME whistle

Wording "As clean as a whistle" originated in the late 18th to early 19th century, with early roots in Scottish literature, notably Robert Burns’ 1786 usage, which initially meant completely empty or thorough, rather than just spotless. It likely derived from "clear as a whistle," referring to the pure, sharp sound of a whistle or the smooth, clean cut required to make one from a willow branch.

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