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Image Not Available for An employee collects all the towels for washing. A hairdresser uses apprxomately six towels per client.
An employee collects all the towels for washing. A hairdresser uses apprxomately six towels per client.
Image Not Available for An employee collects all the towels for washing. A hairdresser uses apprxomately six towels per client.

An employee collects all the towels for washing. A hairdresser uses apprxomately six towels per client.

Creator Presse-Photo
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 22.7 x 16.7 cm (8 15/16 x 6 9/16 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Category
    Object number2002/7483
    LocationNot currently on display

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