Colonial American craftsmen

Surveys the history and technique of shoemaking in colonial America, noting the influence of the craftsman and his craft on Revolutionary times.

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.

A story of early colonial silversmiths and how they created beautiful and useful objects of art. Silversmiths' terms: p40-41. Some Colonial American silversmiths and their marks; p42.44.

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.

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.

The history and technique of tanning, an important colonial industry and the arduous process by which animals hides were made into leather.

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.