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Poster Print : HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1909. Doffer boys with a supervisor at the Bibbings Manufacturing
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HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1909. Doffer boys with a supervisor at the Bibbings Manufacturing
HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1909.
Doffer boys with a supervisor at the Bibbings Manufacturing Company in Macon, Georgia. Photograph by Lewis Hine, January 1909
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Media ID 12318393
1909 Adolescent Child Labor Children Cotton Doffer Factory Georgia Hine Knickers Lewis Macon Overalls Supervisor Suspenders Teenager Textile Mill Wickes Young Southeast
18x24 inch Poster Print
Step back in time with our Media Storehouse Poster Prints featuring the powerful and poignant image "HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1909" by The Granger Collection. This historic photograph, taken by Lewis Hine in January 1909 at the Bibbings Manufacturing Company in Macon, Georgia, captures the harsh reality of child labor during the Industrial Revolution. The image of doffer boys working under the watchful eye of a supervisor is a stark reminder of the past and a testament to the progress made in labor laws and workers' rights. Bring this important piece of history into your home or office with our high-quality poster prints, available through Granger Art on Demand.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes. Printed on 150 gsm Matte Paper for a natural feel and supplied rolled in a tube. Great for framing and should last many years. To clean wipe with a microfiber, non-abrasive cloth or napkin. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Product Size is 61.6cm x 46.3cm (24.3" x 18.2")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This powerful photograph, taken by Lewis Hine in January 1909, captures a haunting glimpse into the harsh reality of child labor in early 20th century America. The image features a group of doffer boys with their supervisor at the Bibbings Manufacturing Company in Macon, Georgia. In this sepia-toned portrait, we see young boys dressed in knickers and overalls, their faces marked with solemnity beyond their years. Suspender-clad and gathered together inside the textile mill's interior, they represent a generation robbed of their childhood innocence. Hine's lens exposes the grueling conditions these children endured as they toiled away in cotton factories during an era when child labor was tragically prevalent. Their presence serves as a stark reminder of the sacrifices made by countless youngsters who were forced into adult responsibilities far too soon. The image not only sheds light on the lives of these specific doffer boys but also acts as a symbol for all child laborers across America at that time. It stands as an enduring testament to both Hine's dedication to social reform through photography and his commitment to exposing injustices within society. As we reflect upon this photograph from over a century ago, it serves as a poignant reminder of how far we have come in protecting our youth from exploitation while acknowledging that there is still work to be done towards ensuring every child has access to education and opportunities for growth rather than being subjected to such hardships.
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