Man Fixing Woman's Glasses

 

Name
Weissner Studio (Photographer)
New York Association for Improving the Condition of the Poor (Issuing body)
Community Service Society of New York (Issuing body,Former owner)
Title
Man Fixing Woman's Glasses
Abstract
#7013 Stamped Weissner Studio In AICP "93rd Year Book, 1935-1936." Spot in composite picture, center right, facing page 25. Section heading: AGED . . . How the AICP Provides Peace and Comfort for Old People. In a 33 page, 11 x 14 pamphlet entitled, "ON FOUR FRONTS - AICP Fights Poverty by (1) Restoring Families to Self-Support, (2) Building Health, (3) Giving the Kids a Break, (4) Caring for the Ag ed." At bottom of title page: 1843-1937. (The 1937 is the only indication of when this pamphlet was published. There is no other date on it.) Picture on page 27. Caption: TOO OLD - AT 40? Then there is the man or woman past 4O. Lose your job, and it isn't easy to obtain another. To obtain another. To these men and women, AICP extends a helping hand. New glasses, new dental plates, treatment for impaired hearing, an operation to correct a physical defect, new clothing, assistance in obtaining training in suitable new trade - whatever is needed to restore them to an active place in society - AICP provides, within the limits of its ability.
Collection Name
Community Service Society records
Shelf Location
Box no. 300, Folder no. 72, Photograph no. 7013
Subjects
Women; Stores, Retail; Opticians; Older people--Employment; Men; Eyeglasses; New York (N.Y.)
Format
photographs
Genre
photographs
Date
1938
Note
Same scene depicted in images nos. 0837, 0838, 0839, 0840 and 0841 of this digital collection.
Annotation on back: Negative at Gustav Weissman 370 Lexington 1938
There are several other prints taken at the same time but somewhat different poses. See Duplicate/Extra Print File.
Library Location
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Persistent URL
https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/3et9-y131