Apr 19, 2018 - Sale 2474

Sale 2474 - Lot 260

Unsold
Estimate: $ 1,200 - $ 1,800
(MANHATTAN RUBBER MANUFACTURING CO.)
A selection of 30 photographs pertaining to the Manhattan Rubber Manufacturing Company of St. Louis, Missouri, with exterior and interior views of the plant, and employees at work.
This well-rounded collection shows a variety of employees, from factory workers mastering large machinery to accountants and desk-jockeys filing paperwork and filling orders. The archive iincludes a heavily retouched and reworked view of the entire company facilities mounted to board. Silver prints, the images measuring approximately 11x14 inches (27.9x35.6 cm.), one slightly larger, 12 duplicates; each housed in contemporary sleeves or a contemporary binder. 1920s

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