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Cabinet card of child holding a nail c. 1880

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Photographs4442 of 5188Art deco FrameHand tinted photograph of African American youth workers c. 1920
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    Posted 12 years ago

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    scottvez
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    I am always amazed at what I see in the hands of children in antique photographs-- actual guns, full size hammers, and now a nail!

    I guess the philosophy then was whatever it takes to get the kids calm and take the photograph.

    Reproduction of this image in any form is not authorized.

    Scott

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    1. scottvez scottvez, 12 years ago
      Thanks walksoftly.

      Scott
    2. Manikin Manikin, 12 years ago
      Is this Bellin it was taken in his neck of the woods here ?
      Very cute and how odd a nail :-) Imagine CPS coming after us today if they saw that . How did we all live it is amazing what kids played with and now everything is recalled for danger . precious Scott . Thanks for sharing !
    3. scottvez scottvez, 12 years ago
      Thanks Manikin.

      Scott
    4. Hedgewalker Hedgewalker, 12 years ago
      The pic was probably taken on his lunch break. Great pic scott !!
    5. scottvez scottvez, 12 years ago
      Thanks Hedgewalker!

      Thanks for looking.

      Scott
    6. thriftfan thriftfan, 12 years ago
      Wow! Would never happen these days!
    7. scottvez scottvez, 12 years ago
      Thanks thriftfan-- I agree, some of the things I see in these antique photos would get parents in trouble today!

      Scott
    8. scottvez scottvez, 12 years ago
      Thanks for looking filmnet.

      Scott
    9. scottvez scottvez, 12 years ago
      Thanks wolcott and Happy New Year!

      Scott
    10. lundy lundy, 12 years ago
      thats a great picyure
    11. scottvez scottvez, 12 years ago
      Thanks for looking lundy and Happy New Year!

      Scott
    12. scottvez scottvez, 12 years ago
      Thanks vetraio and antiques.

      Scott
    13. scottvez scottvez, 12 years ago
      Here is another cabinet card of a child holding a hammer:

      http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/51402-cabinet-card-of-two-children-with-one-ho?in=user#comment-158830

      Scott

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