Man Dragging Tobacco Leaves
PublisherPublished by
Clifford G. Scofield
MediumPhotography; print on postcard
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions: 3 9/16 × 5 1/2in. (9 × 14cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Natalie B. Powell
DescriptionColor photographic postcard of a shirtless man wearing a red cap putting tobacco leaves in a canvas basket. He is working as a "dragger" pulling the canvas baskets of harvested tobacco leaves.
Object number2020.54.2
InscribedPrinted on reverse, upper left corner: "A "dragger" pulling a canvas basket lifts recently picked / ripe shade grown tobacco leaves. Transported by truck and / tractor, these leaves hung up to dry in long tobacco sheds, / are used later for cigar wrappers."On View
Not on view
Clifford G. Scofield
Clifford G. Scofield
Nellie Scattergood Norton
The Collotype Co.
about 1945
