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Spinning cotton, a vegetable fibre of enormous use to man (b / w photo)
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Spinning cotton, a vegetable fibre of enormous use to man (b / w photo)
6008225 Spinning cotton, a vegetable fibre of enormous use to man (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spinning cotton, a vegetable fibre of enormous use to man. Illustration for Harmsworths Business Encyclopedia and Commercial Educator (c 1926).); © Look and Learn
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Bleaching Business Business Enterprises Calico Carding Commercial Corporations Cotton Dyeing Enormous Fibre Flat Free Trade Goods Transport Machine Printing Spinning Vegetable Weaving
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This print captures the process of spinning cotton, a vegetable fiber that has been of enormous use to mankind. Taken by an English photographer in the 20th century, this image showcases the intricate machinery used in the production of cotton. In this historical snapshot, we see workers carding raw cotton on a flat web machine before it is spun into thread. The weaving, bleaching, dyeing, and calico printing processes are also depicted. This image was originally published as an illustration for Harmsworths Business Encyclopedia and Commercial Educator in 1926. The photograph not only provides insight into the trade and commerce of Great Britain during the 1920s but also highlights how essential cotton was to various industries at that time. It symbolizes both innovation and tradition as it showcases early twentieth-century technology being utilized to produce a material that had been relied upon for centuries. This image offers us a glimpse into a bygone era when business enterprises thrived on goods transport and corporations flourished through free trade. It reminds us of British culture's rich history within Europe while serving as a testament to the importance of cotton in shaping global economies. As part of Bridgeman Images' private collection, this print serves as both an educational tool and a visual representation of our shared past.
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