Title
Female homeworker using a treadle spinning wheel
Caption
Female homeworker using a treadle spinning wheel. Before the building of large factories and the coming of mass production, spinning was done by women in their own homes. Often the raw material to be spun was supplied by a middle man who collected the finished work and sold it on to weavers and factories. From "Great Industries of Great Britain" (London, c1880). Engraving.
Date
19th century
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07112_009934P
License type
Rights managed
Available size
26,7Mb (2,3Mb) / 11,8in x 8,8in / 3543 x 2635 (300dpi)