Children of the Early 1900's assignment

Children of the Early 1900's assignment

Hello students! Today we will be using this blog to explore what lives were like for children living between 1909 and 1913. This was a time before child labor laws were enforced, and as you will see in the following posts, these children's lives were much different from your own!

First I would like you to explore the blog, make observations and think about how the children in the pictures live differently than you do.

Next I would like you comment on each picture with something special you notice in the picture. Some ideas for things you might look for are:

• How the children look (clothes, hygiene, etc.)
• Where are the children working?
• Who is doing the work?
• Can you relate to the children in the pictures?

Finally you will be choosing two pictures to compare and contrast. You will have a week to complete this assignment and will present the pictures you chose to the class.  

Artificial flower making 1

"122 Sullivan St. 2nd Floor rear. Leveroni family. Earn 4 cents a gross making violets. Can make 20 gross a day when children work all day. Father has work. Mrs. Leveroni; Tessie Leveroni, age 9; Stephen Leveroni, age 6; Margaret Leveroni, age 7; Josephine Cordono, age 10. These children work on Saturdays on afternoons after 3 o'clock, and evenings until 8 or 9."


Reference:

Hine, Lewis. 122 Sullivan St. 2nd Floor rear. Leveroni family. Earn 4 cents a gross making violets. Can make 20 gross a day when children work all day. Father has work. Mrs. Leveroni; Tessie Leveroni, age 9; Stephen Leveroni, age 6; Margaret Leveroni, age 7; Josephine Cordono, age 10. These children work on Saturdays on afternoons after 3 o'clock, and evenings until 8 or 9. Location: New York, New York (State). 1908. Library of Congress, New York. Web. 30 Oct 2012. <http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/ncl2004000002/PP/>.

 

Artificial flower making 2

"6 cents a gross. Make regularly from 10 to 12 gross a day. 122 Sullivan St. Mr. Malatesta - Helps because Health too bad work out. Mrs. Malatesta; Frank Malatesta, age 14; John Malatesta, age 11; Lizzie Malatesta, age 4. Boys w[or]k Sat. aft[ernoon] & evenings till 10 or 11. Lizzie separates petals."

Reference:

Hine, Lewis. 6 cents a gross. Make regularly from 10 to 12 gross a day. 122 Sullivan St. Mr. Malatesta - Helps because Health too bad work out. Mrs. Malatesta; Frank Malatesta, age 14; John Malatesta, age 11; Lizzie Malatesta, age 4. Boys w[or]k Sat. aft[ernoon] & evenings till 10 or 11. Lizzie separates petals. Location: New York, New York (State). 1908. Library of Congress, New York. Web. 30 Oct 2012. <http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/ncl2004000003/PP/>.

Artificial flower making 3

 Artificial flower making at 8 cents a gross. Youngest child working is 5 years old.

 Reference:

Hine, Lewis. Artificial flower making at 8 cents a gross. Youngest child working is 5 years old. Location: New York, New York (State) . 1908. Library of CongressWeb. 30 Oct 2012. <http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/ncl2004000004/PP/>.

Nut cracking

Title: Mrs. Mary Rena, 46 Laight St., 3d floor front, picking nuts with dirty baby in lap. Two neighbors helping. Girl is cracking nuts with her teeth, not an uncommon sight. Mr. Rena works on dock.

Reference:

Hine, Lewis. Mrs. Mary Rena, 46 Laight St., 3d floor front, picking nuts with dirty baby in lap. Two neighbors helping. Girl is cracking nuts with her teeth, not an uncommon sight. Mr. Rena works on dock. Location: New York, New York (State) . 1911. Library of Congress, New York. Web. 30 Oct 2012. <http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/ncl2004000432/PP/>.