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Item 10: The Thread Maker, Spain, 1966

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 5

Scope and Contents

Black and white image shows a woman in the foreground, spinning thread using a distaff. She is shown running the thread through her teeth. Another woman works in the background, possibly sewing. Original photograph by W. Eugene Smith, 1950. From the photography collection of The Museum of Modern Art. Printed in Western Germany. Date stamped Aug. 11 1966 on reverse, but card was probably manufactured between 1950 and 1962. 10.5 x 14.75 cm.

Format: Postcard.

Dates

  • 1966

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

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