THOMASVILLE, NC - FURNITURE FACTORIES & WORKERS - 1900

A rare look at Furniture factories and the workers around 1900 in Thomasville, NC

[@lauravaughan7717]

How did you acquire these videos of Thomasville, NC? I would love to see more videos or photographs.

[@TruckstopCafeandSnacks]

Thomasville has always been my dream town and looking at these videos takes me back to a time i can see in my dreams.

[@a.paigewhaley637]

Thanks for sharing this! I live at Big Chair Lofts & it is interesting to see how it was then! There is a wall photo of the workers from 1938 on the basement level. I love the history of the building!

[@jaybirddaniel387]

Neat seeing that old train coming through

[@JeryTillotson123]

notice how all the men wear hats. it was like a uniform. wonder what the pay and the hours were back then.

[@marthahill1377]

Long hours very little pay.In 1965 the average hr. pay at tfi was 1.46 per hr.

[@moosetonguenc109]

Company coins

[@Ileena2]

My mom and dad worked here

[@ncjobnews7992]

Great Video