LEWIS W HINE (1874 1940) Gum vendors selling near the Nation

Sale 2506 - Lot 37

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Estimate: $ 2,500 - $ 3,500

LEWIS W. HINE (1874-1940)
Gum vendors selling near the National Theatre, Washington, D.C. Silver print, the image measuring 4 5/8x6 5/8 inches (11.7x16.8 cm.), with Hine's Hine Photo Company and Set No. hand stamps, an N hand stamp, and a numeric hand stamp, and the title, in ink, and the number 2903 twice, in pencil, on verso. 1912

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Hine's full caption for this image read: "9 P.M. Gum vendors still selling, near the National Theater. Eli Marks, 8 years old, makes 25 cents a night. Morris Marks, 10 years old, makes 50 cents a night. Harry Schneider, 11 years old, makes 50 cents a night. "When they see us, they chase us home at 8:30, but when we see 'em coming we slid the boxes in our pockets, until the cop gets past. Then we stay 'til 9 or after sometimes."