Fisher, Leonard Everett

Describes colonial fur trade and its influence on the Hat Act and American independence; and examines the technique of the colonial hatter, describing hat styles, materials, and construction.

Surveys the history of printing in colonial America, describing the work of early printers, the development of the free press, and the printer's craft and technique.

Traces the early history of pottery in Colonial America with descriptions of the clay used, techniques of making and decorating pots, and a listing of some of the famous potters of the time.

Describes the advent of the wig as a fashion necessity in France and England, illustrates popular styles of eighteenth-century wigs, and explains the colonial wigmaker's technique in construction and care of the wig.

Discusses the schools of colonial America and the lives and work of the teachers.

The history and technique of weaving in colonial American. Diagrams show the parts of a loom, the kinds of weaves and some typical patterns.

Traces the early development of medicine in colonial America and discusses some of the methods and medications used at that time for treating illness.

In creating useful and beautiful objects "worth their weight in silver", the early colonial silversmiths were not only gifted craftsmen, they were also bankers, or the nearest thing to it. Their wonderful skill assured their public of honest value and quality.