19. Young cigarmakers in the Englehardt & Company factory at Tampa, Florida, January 1909. Lewis Hine wrote, "Three boys looked under 14. Work was slack and youngsters were not being employed much. Labor leaders told me in busy times many small boys and girls were employed. Youngsters all smoke." Photo by Lewis Hine.
35. WORK PRICE PER PIECE WEEKLY INCOME Finishing coats.............6c a piece $2.40 to $3.00 Finishing pants.............6c to 10c a pair $3.00 to $4.20 Making violets..............3c a gross up $2.75 to $3.50 Making little roses.........8c a gross $2.75 to $4.00 Making large roses..........16c to 18c a gross $3.00 (7 and 8 petals) Making baby dresses.........45c a dozen $3.20 to $5.00 (Sewing up two sides, hemming skirt, making sleeves and sewing them in, gathering and binding the neck into a band, sewing on one button and making one button hole.) Embroidering crepe de.......$5.00 a dress china dresses (It takes 10 days to complete one.)