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Adult hand with boy assistant working cotton, 1845 (engraving)
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Adult hand with boy assistant working cotton, 1845 (engraving)
533903 Adult hand with boy assistant working cotton, 1845 (engraving); (add.info.: Forming cotton into laps so that it could be put into the carding machine in a uniform amounts. In foreground baskets of cotton that had been through the gin to remove seeds and separate fibres. On right at back of bench, balance for weighing cotton. Under bench are laps ready for carding. Adult hand with boy assistant. From Charles Tomlinson The Useful Arts and Manufactures of Great Britain London c1845.); Universal History Archive/UIG
Media ID 38139030
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Assistant Back Balance Baskets Bench Carding Charles Cotton Factories Fibres Foreground Forming Machine Manufactures Ready Remove Seeds Separate Weighing Amounts C1845 Laps Tomlinson
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This powerful engraving from 1845 captures a poignant moment in the history of industrialization, showcasing an adult hand working alongside a young boy assistant in a cotton factory. The image depicts the meticulous process of forming cotton into 'laps' for uniform amounts before it is fed into the carding machine. In the foreground, baskets of cotton that have been through the gin to remove seeds and separate fibers can be seen, highlighting the labor-intensive nature of textile production during this era.
The presence of a balance for weighing cotton on the right side of the image emphasizes the precision and attention to detail required in manufacturing at that time. Underneath the bench, neatly arranged 'laps' await processing, symbolizing both readiness and efficiency in production.
This engraving serves as a reminder of the harsh realities faced by workers, particularly children, in factories during the Industrial Revolution. It also sheds light on the importance of skilled craftsmanship and manual labor in early industrial processes.
Through this historical snapshot captured by Charles Tomlinson in his book "The Useful Arts and Manufactures of Great Britain," we are transported back to a time when human hands were essential cogs in driving technological advancements forward.
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