Most of the children were immigrants, and treated horribly. They had to work 12-14 hours a day and then go to night school. Their working conditions were harsh, and many children got hurt very badly....
They cleaned and made sure that the machines were working properly. They did this while the machines were turned on and working, which was extremely dangerous. Sometimes the children's hands and arms...
Kids in the 1800's played with wooden tops that spin, hoops that you hit with a stick to keep them wheeling down the road and kites.They played with porcelin dolls, knitted dolls or "rag dolls". Did...