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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 2000
Page
19
The Strong Museum expert explains how childhood varied by income and region as the century turned. Wealthier kids enjoyed bathrooms and photos while poor city children faced crowded tenements and shared outhouses. Some youths labored in mines or streets, while chores kept households running.
The passage notes that well to do families had phones used for essential calls to doctors and family matters, not casual chats. Lines were shared by several families with distinct rings, allowing eavesdropping and minimal privacy. A contrasting image shows a girl pushing away or clutching a teddy bear.
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