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Early automobiles - Saying things

Early automobiles - Saying things

(DLC/PP-1933:0079). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Collier's weekly (Sept. 9, 1905), pp. 12-13.

[Group of girls, adolescents. A young fellow made a very vulgar remark and they all laughed. Next day I heard one of the girls use profanity before all the men and boys.]  Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

[Group of girls, adolescents. A young fellow made a very vulgar remark...

Picryl description: Public domain image of boy workers, child labor, working children, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

You were the boy who swore at me just now, the stranger began

You were the boy who swore at me just now, the stranger began

(DLC/PP-1939:0060). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Satisfaction of a Gentleman.

Damn! : a feminine expression of annoyance

Damn! : a feminine expression of annoyance

Gift; Mrs. Peter Grant; 1940; (DLC/PP-1940:008). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: The Deb's Dictionary / Oliver Herford. Philadelphia : J.B. Lippincott Co., 1931.

Group of girls, adolescents. A young fellow made a very vulgar remark and they all laughed. Next day I heard one of the girls use profanity before all the men and boys.  Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Group of girls, adolescents. A young fellow made a very vulgar remark ...

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Group of 66 spinners in #7 spinning room. They were the most openly profane and vulgar I have ever encountered in mill work. Florida St. Cyr (smallest girl), 24 Cray St.  Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Group of 66 spinners in #7 spinning room. They were the most openly pr...

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[Main Entrance Wamsutta Mills. Young workers also indolescent [i.e., adolescent] and young girls running the gauntlet of vile-speaking men and boys. The remarks are sometimes beyond belief. ].  Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts.

[Main Entrance Wamsutta Mills. Young workers also indolescent [i.e., a...

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Damn! : a feminine expression of annoyance

Damn! : a feminine expression of annoyance

Gift; Mrs. Peter Grant; 1940; (DLC/PP-1940:008). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: The Deb's Dictionary / Oliver Herford. Philadelphia : J.B. Lippincott Co., 1931.

The good old days / Kep. - Drawing. Public domain image.

The good old days / Kep. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Illustration shows President Theodore Roosevelt sitting in a chair labeled "Presidency" with a fasces behind his left shoulder and with a gag labeled "Civil Decency" in his mouth; he is looking at a spirit of h... More

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Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th centu...

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A poem on profane cursing and swearing
Group of girls, adolescents. A young fellow made a very vulgar remark and they all laughed. Next day I heard one of the girls use profanity before all the men and boys. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts

Group of girls, adolescents. A young fellow made a very vulgar remark ...

Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Title from NCLC caption card for Hine no. label 2655. Hine no. 2656. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints... More

Newsgirls waiting for papers. Largest girl, Alice Goldman has been selling for 4 years. Newsdealer says she uses viler language than the newsboys do. Besie Goldman and Bessie Brownstein are 9 years old and have been selling about one year. All sell until 7:00 or 7:30 P.M. daily. Location: Hartford, Connecticut

Newsgirls waiting for papers. Largest girl, Alice Goldman has been sel...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 597. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs ... More

Group of girls, adolescents. A young fellow made a very vulgar remark and they all laughed. Next day I heard one of the girls use profanity before all the men and boys. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts

Group of girls, adolescents. A young fellow made a very vulgar remark ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 2655. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

Fearful to contemplate - Public domain dedication image

Fearful to contemplate - Public domain dedication image

No accession number. This catalog record contains preliminary or unverified data from a project done in BRS software, ca. 1985. mm / 860224.

Main Entrance Wamsutta Mills. Young workers also indolescent i.e., adolescent and young girls running the gauntlet of vile-speaking men and boys. The remarks are sometimes beyond belief. . Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts

Main Entrance Wamsutta Mills. Young workers also indolescent i.e., ado...

Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Title from NCLC caption card for Hine no. label 2753. Hine no. 2754. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints... More

Main Entrance Wamsutta Mills. Young workers also indolescent [i.e., adolescent] and young girls running the gauntlet of vile-speaking men and boys. The remarks are sometimes beyond belief.  Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Main Entrance Wamsutta Mills. Young workers also indolescent [i.e., ad...

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Group of 66 spinners in #7 spinning room. They were the most openly profane and vulgar I have ever encountered in mill work. Florida St. Cyr (smallest girl), 24 Cray St. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts

Group of 66 spinners in #7 spinning room. They were the most openly pr...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 2677. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

Newsgirls waiting for papers. Largest girl, Alice Goldman has been selling for 4 years. Newsdealer says she uses viler language than the newsboys do. Besie Goldman and Bessie Brownstein are 9 years old and have been selling about one year. All sell until 7:00 or 7:30 P.M. daily.  Location: Hartford, Connecticut.

Newsgirls waiting for papers. Largest girl, Alice Goldman has been sel...

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Main Entrance Wamsutta Mills. Young workers also indolescent i.e., adolescent and young girls running the gauntlet of vile-speaking men and boys. The remarks are sometimes beyond belief. Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts

Main Entrance Wamsutta Mills. Young workers also indolescent i.e., ado...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 2753. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More