Chapter
Jobs of the Newsies
24:03 - 29:16 (05:13)
Newsies in the early 1900s could earn money by selling newspapers, particularly the afternoon edition. They could also work from home by weaving baskets, making paper flowers, or rolling cigarettes and cigars, among other tasks.
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In the 19th and early 20th centuries, families who lived in tenements often worked in tenement industries, such as weaving baskets, making paper flowers, or hand rolling cigars and cigarettes, from their cramped living spaces because employers sent materials directly to their homes.
24:03 - 26:07 (02:03)
Summary
In the 19th and early 20th centuries, families who lived in tenements often worked in tenement industries, such as weaving baskets, making paper flowers, or hand rolling cigars and cigarettes, from their cramped living spaces because employers sent materials directly to their homes. Workers, including young children, were often subjected to dangerous and unhealthy working conditions.
ChapterJobs of the Newsies
EpisodeChild Labor: Not Funny
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The speaker talks about their tenement industry job of stuffing envelopes and their various other jobs as a kid.
26:07 - 27:11 (01:03)
Summary
The speaker talks about their tenement industry job of stuffing envelopes and their various other jobs as a kid.
ChapterJobs of the Newsies
EpisodeChild Labor: Not Funny
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The newsies would sell newspapers for half a penny per paper, with the afternoon paper generally being the most profitable for them.
27:11 - 29:16 (02:05)
Summary
The newsies would sell newspapers for half a penny per paper, with the afternoon paper generally being the most profitable for them. They were able to get the newspaper companies to agree to full buybacks on unsold papers, which was a big deal.