Silver gelatin print by Bert Hardy, printed in 1985, titled "The Paper-Baler." Originally published in Picture Post, July 2, 1949. Story titled "Is There a British Colour Bar?", about racism in Britain. Caption in magazine reads: "It's fairly easy to get unskilled work, except in Liverpool. Paper-baler Benson has worked happily for a London Council for two years."

Photographer's stamp on verso.

Details

Category:
Photographs
Object Number:
1991-5065/30
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Measurements:
overall: 409 mm x 295 mm
type:
photograph
credit:
National Science and Media Museum, Bradford