London Labour and the London Poor
What was the photographer's business like according to Mayhew?
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Much of the photographer's business was a scam. Due to competition, he had to offer portraits for a half-penny, an impossibly low price. To bolster earnings, he either lured people into buying a more expensive photo, or sold them bogus products like a "Patent American Air Preserver" that was actually just scrap paper.