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Image Not Available for A common practice in many big towns; a young girl collects cigarette stumps to make into 'new cigarettes'.
A common practice in many big towns; a young girl collects cigarette stumps to make into 'new cigarettes'.
Image Not Available for A common practice in many big towns; a young girl collects cigarette stumps to make into 'new cigarettes'.

A common practice in many big towns; a young girl collects cigarette stumps to make into 'new cigarettes'.

Creator Presse-Photo
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 19.1 x 16.9 cm (7 1/2 x 6 5/8 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Category
    Object number2002/7046
    LocationNot currently on display

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