Old Photos from Ebay

One of an occasional series showing photographic postcards that have recently been offered for sale on eBay, as usual with these items, scant details are supplied.

Linotype operators at the Chicago Defender newspaper, 1941.

Linotypes and operators at the Gospel Trumpet Company, Anderson, Indiana.

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Chandler and Price 8X12 - California, USA
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