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The Flower Factory: 1917

Submitted by Dave on Wed, 05/30/2007 - 4:13am.
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The Flower Factory: 1917

"Margaret Ciampa, 14 years old, finishing flowers at Boston Floral Supply Co., 347-357 Cambridge Street. Said to be the only flower factory in Massachusetts." January 29, 1917. View full size. Photograph by Lewis Wickes Hine.

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That's a great link Dave,

Submitted by Jen on Thu, 05/31/2007 - 9:52pm.

That's a great link Dave, thanks!

 

Waxed Roses

Submitted by Dave on Thu, 05/31/2007 - 9:51pm.

She's removing the flowers from the dipping boards. These were real roses dipped in wax, which is still practiced as a craft.

 

Ah. Thank you!

Submitted by Jen on Thu, 05/31/2007 - 9:33pm.

Ah. Thank you!

 

Fluffing

Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Thu, 05/31/2007 - 8:58pm.

I think she fluffing the artificial flowers and wiring them to wooden stems

 

What does "finishing

Submitted by Jen on Thu, 05/31/2007 - 8:29pm.

What does "finishing flowers" consist of?

 

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