The New York Times, December 24, 2012, Monday

The New York Times

December 24, 2012, Monday

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Christmas Ornaments, Child Labor

By Marjorie Elizabeth Wood

TODAY millions of American children will be opening gifts left under Christmas trees. Sadly, many of those trees are decorated with ornaments produced by involuntary child labor.

Marjorie Elizabeth Wood is a visiting assistant professor of American history at the School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Cornell University.