Object Details
Description
In agriculture, girls still work long hours around dangerous chemicals and are unprotected by child labor laws. These are not small family farms—this is agribusiness.
Federal laws passed in 1938 helped protect children under 16. But agriculture was exempt from this legislation, allowing children to continue working in fields across America.
Monica Camacho wore protective clothing to shield her from chemicals used in the field.
"It was just super hot because we had to wear . . . protective clothes like sweaters so the chemicals or the sun doesn't hit you." —Monica Camacho, 2018
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Monica Camacho Ramirez
date made
ca 2010
ID Number
2018.0256.8
catalog number
2018.0256.8
accession number
2018.0256
Object Name
bandana
flag
Physical Description
cotton (overall material)
red; white; green; yellow; brown (overall color)
square (flat); triangle (folded) (overall shape)
Measurements
overall: 25 cm x 52 cm x 1 cm; 9 27/32 in x 20 15/32 in x 13/32 in
place used
United States: California, Santa Maria
Associated Place
United States: California
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Work and Industry: Agriculture
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1904656