Dr Barnado's Homes. A Corner of the Printing Office...
Photographic Postcard
about 1900 (made)
about 1900 (made)
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Dr Thomas Barnardo began his charitable work with children in 1867 by founding a 'ragged school' in East London, which poor children could attend for a basic education at no cost. One of the boys at the school, Jim Jarvis, showed him the problem of homeless children sleeping rough in the area, and in 1870 Barnardo set up a home in Stepney for destitute boys. When a boy who had been turned away (because the home was full) was found dead of starvation and exposure, the home adopted the motto 'No Destitute Child Ever Refused Admission' and Barnardo redoubled his efforts to help the poorest and most vulnerable children by establishing similar homes across the UK.
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Title | Dr Barnado's Homes. A Corner of the Printing Office... (manufacturer's title) |
Materials and techniques | Printed card |
Brief description | Photographic postcard; English, about 1900 |
Physical description | Photographic postcard of landscape proportions, tinted in colour. The card shows boys from the orphanage in white aprons, working in the printing office as compositors, proof readers, etc. |
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Production type | Mass produced |
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Credit line | Given by Malcolm Gordon |
Production | Made by: Dr Barnado's Homes England |
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Summary | Dr Thomas Barnardo began his charitable work with children in 1867 by founding a 'ragged school' in East London, which poor children could attend for a basic education at no cost. One of the boys at the school, Jim Jarvis, showed him the problem of homeless children sleeping rough in the area, and in 1870 Barnardo set up a home in Stepney for destitute boys. When a boy who had been turned away (because the home was full) was found dead of starvation and exposure, the home adopted the motto 'No Destitute Child Ever Refused Admission' and Barnardo redoubled his efforts to help the poorest and most vulnerable children by establishing similar homes across the UK. |
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Accession number | B.184-1993 |
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Record created | April 19, 2000 |
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