Women in Small Manufacturing Operation in 1900 Overseen by Male Supervisor

Women at Work, Factory

Original Photo

[Women at Work] Albumen photo of women at work in a small factory. Photograph measures 7.75" x 5.5" inches and is on gray photographer's board measuring 8.5" x 6.5" inches. Circa 1900s. Albumen print. Women sitting at long wooden tables in small manufacturing shop. Palm-sized rings hang in loops from the ceiling and can be seen scattered throughout the photo. One woman in a long white dress holds length of material, looking it over, while another sitting behind her and across and wooden aisle looks away from the camera toward her desktop. Two other women can be seen seated behind her further back into the shop. A man in shirt and vest appears to be observing the women at work while another man at the back of the shop appears to be using some sort of pressing device. It's unclear what's being manufactured but the details of materials and workplace layout give rich details to take in. The women would have been part of a growing female workforce utilized to support production in the midst of industrialization. Overall very good condition.

Item #17858

Price: $185.00