Item 67: A Typical Cotton Picking Scene (Arkansas)
File — Box: 7, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
Color image of five pickers, most of whom appear to be African American, bending over to pick and stuff cotton into their extremely long sacks. Printed on reverse: "An everyday scene during cotton picking time deep down in the 'Land of Cotton.' Cotton and its by-products are one of Arkansas' most important industries." MWM Color-Litko "Bursheen" Finished, made only by MWM - Aurora, Mo. ca. 1930-1944. 14 x 9 cm.
Format: Postcard.
Dates
- 1842-2003
Language of Materials
Collection material in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian
Conditions Governing Access
From the Collection:
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Extent
6.33 cubic feet
Repository Details
Part of the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives Repository
Contact:
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227 Ives Hall
Ithaca NY 14853