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Mill Girls Lectured
Dr Baker talks to a group of Yorkshire factory girls, exhorting them to save money for marriage Date: 1856
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%unrestricted 1850s 1856 Baker Conditions Mill Mills Money Save Talks Exhorting Lectured
18x24 inch Poster Print
Step back in time with our captivating selection from the Media Storehouse range of Poster Prints. This particular piece, titled "Mill Girls Lectured," transports you to 1856 with an evocative image of Dr. Baker addressing a group of intently listening Yorkshire factory girls. This powerful photograph from Mary Evans Prints Online offers a fascinating glimpse into history, making it an exceptional addition to your home or office decor. With its rich detail and intriguing story, this poster print is sure to ignite conversation and inspire reflection. Bring history to life with Media Storehouse's stunning collection of Poster Prints.
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Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Product Size is 61.6cm x 46.3cm (24.3" x 18.2")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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Mill Girls Lectured: A Moment in Time from the 1850s This evocative photograph captures a pivotal moment in the lives of mill girls in Yorkshire during the mid-19th century. The image, titled "Mill Girls Lectured," depicts Dr. Baker addressing a group of young women, likely factory workers, with an earnest expression and outstretched arms. The setting is a mill, the backdrop of their daily lives, where the clatter of machinery and the rhythm of looms once filled the air. The scene is a testament to the social and economic realities of the Industrial Revolution. Women and girls, often as young as six, toiled long hours in the mills for meager wages, working in cramped and poorly lit conditions. Their lives were dominated by the relentless grind of the textile industry, leaving little time or energy for personal growth or financial security. Dr. Baker, a prominent figure in the region, sought to change this. He believed that by encouraging the women to save their earnings, they could improve their prospects for a better future. Marriage, he argued, was the key to escaping the mills and securing a more stable life. In this photograph, we see him exhorting the girls to heed his advice, his words hanging in the air like a promise of hope amidst the harsh realities of their existence. The image is a poignant reminder of the struggles and determination of working-class women during the 1850s. It also underscores the importance of education and financial literacy in empowering individuals to take control of their lives and shape their own destinies. The photograph, with its rich historical context, offers a glimpse into the past, inviting us to reflect on the progress we have made and the challenges that still lie ahead.
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