Colonial American craftsmen

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.

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

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.

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.

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