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