Monday, November 27, 2017

Behind the Scenes in a Restaurant

Public Space: the Exchange Buffet, NYC, 1920s
In 1916, the Consumers League of New York City issued a study of 1,017 Women Restaurant
Employees. Titled, Behind the Scenes in a Restaurant, the study offered insight into the working conditions and ostensibly sought to bring about changes in laws regarding women working in the industry.