Black and white photograph, showing products for sale made by Hardman Street School for the Blind at a Liverpool theatre
MMM.2003.115
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ID: A black and white photograph of a woman presenting a series of different wicker furniture for sale. The wall behind her reads: "Exhibition of work by the School for the Blind" and "All exhibits for sale".
This photograph from 1949, shows a range of different items that were handmade by students at the Hardman Street School for the Blind. At this time, the school was a technical college, and taught its pupils trades including basket-weaving, brush-making and machine knitting. These wares were often sold to local people by the school.