Japanese Widow Working

"Women's Welfare Service of Japan. Receipt of the following is ackowledged with many thanks. From the unravelled thread, strong socks are rewoven by a machine. A widow operates the machine and sees that here is no slip in the stitches." Used 1965 Ushigome, Japan.
[Social History/Various]
[Topographical Views/Worldwide/Japan]
[Laundry, Ironing, Sewing]