A child labor standards poster from the 1940s. Depicts two children, standing beneath a sign that says “school,” on a path that leads to a school building. Heading reads, “No child under 16 should leave school for gainful employment.” By Unknown author or not provided - U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=16929343
Today in #LaborHistory 2/24/1919: Congress passed new #ChildLabor law. #SCOTUS declared it unconstitutional. 1st modern child labor laws not enforced until 1938, except for #agriculture, where 500,000 #children pick ~25% of all US food. 10 hr/day. <1/2 finish high school.
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