DescriptionChild Labor in New Jersey United States 1923.jpg
Child labor in the United States, early 20th century
Courtesy: Preus museum; Library of Congress; National Child Labor Committee Collection.
Hine, Lewis Wickes
Location: Newark, New Jersey, USA 1923.
Of a family of 7 children, all but 2 work stringing tags. The oldest child is 12. The nurse of the school which these children attend, reports that they are continually being sent home because of their dirty condition.
A little fellow who looked about 6 was quite an expert.
The children received 20 cents (US$ 0.20) for stringing a thousand tags.
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