1980.0785.120 Chronocyclegraph of a woman folding handkerchiefs. A motion clock is partially visible. A hand against a checkered curtain and a rough brick wall are visible in the background. 618-G69-4 and 618-G70-4 both show the same thing: the same op...
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content: Category: handkerchief folding study
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content: Collection: NMAH
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content: Copy negative: 99-30011
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content: Gilbreth image: 618-G69-4
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content: Information on photo: 618-G69-4
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content: Job name: Herrmann-Aukam Co.
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content: Job number: 618
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content: Original caption: 618-G69-4 Inexperienced operator (in 618-G68-4) after one hour of training in our method.
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content: Related captions: 618-G69-1 Motions of an expert worker, folding handkerchiefs. It will be noted that the motions of skill or super-practice are invariably smooth and the acceleration and retardation at the turning point in the path of the motions are gradual and they=re not jumpy, junky paths as shown by the amateurs and beginners. We have also noticed that the more highly educated the operator is, such, for example, as in the cases of women college graduates who have been set to work in the laboratory at the tasks of the factory workers the more smooth the curves of the cyclegraph and the less hitchy and the more even the acceleration and retardation in the time between spots.Shows folding a piece of cloth with 16 motions.618-G69-2 Motions of the two hands of an expert girl folding handkerchiefs.oCorrect motions of an expert worker folding square pieces of cloth in a textile factory.oLeft side view of girl folding handkerchief after she was taught. Note that the lines of spots have all the indications of skill. 618-G69-3 Chronocyclegraph of motions of the most expert folder in a textile factory.618-G69-4 Inexperienced operator (in 618-G68-4) after one hour of training in our method.
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content: Location of subject: South River NJ or Lebanon, PA
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content: Perkins, James Secor
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content: Gilbreth, Frank Bunker, 1868-1924
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content: Gilbreth, Lillian Moller, 1878-1972
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content: Frank and Lillian Gilbreth Collection
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content: Frank and Lillian Gilbreth Collection / Series 5: Stereograph Cards
unitdate: label: Date
content: c. fall 1913
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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content: Archival materials