MILL WORKER WOMEN WITH SHUTTLES
OCCUPATIONAL TINTYPE
$100. USD
This tintype is smaller than most, so please note the size below.
These women self-identify as mill workers, as indicated by the shuttles they hold. It was an arduous process and especially in those full dresses.
"In the manufacture of cloth, warp and weft are the two basic components in weaving to transform thread and yarn into textile fabrics. The vertical warp yarns are held stationary in tension on a loom (frame) while the horizontal weft (also called the woof) is drawn through (inserted over and under) the warp thread." (source: Wikipedia)
SHUTTLE - a wooden device with two pointed ends holding a bobbin, used for carrying the weft thread between the warp threads in weaving. WEFT - the crosswise threads on a loom over and under which other threads (the warp) are passed to make cloth. (source: Oxford Dictionary)
SIZE. Approximately 3 x 1 13/16 inches.
CONDITION. Light bends. Scratches and surface wear. Good condition.
APPEARANCE. It's easier to see the shuttle held by the standing woman. Nice composition. An insightful occupational portrait.