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Item 20: Embossing, Reading [Mass.] Division, 1952

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4

Scope and Contents

Gelatin silver print. Image depicts a male employee at work at an embossing machine at the Reading, Mass., division of Goodall-Sanford, Inc., of Sanford, Me. The Reading division handled dyeing and finishing. Note the large rolls of plastic fabric standing on the left. Text: "Embossing, Reading Division. Here is shown a machine which embosses plastic fabric utilizing a steel engraved plate. The designs are usually of two classes--leather-like or simulated fabric patterns." 25 x 20.5 cm. (w/out mount); 26.5 x 20.5 cm. (w/mount).

Dates

  • 1952

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

Conditions Governing Access

From the Collection:

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Extent

0.61 cubic feet

Format:

black and white photograph

Repository Details

Part of the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives Repository

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