Colonial Trade

What were the different trades in Colonial America?



Created by,
Christine Pesmark

Curriculum Info • Meet the Author


"Blacksmith." An 18th Century Trades Sampler.
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. 2004.


|  Apothecary  |  Blacksmith  |  Brickmaker  |  Carpenter  |  Cooper  |  Founder  |  Gunsmith  |  Miller  |  Milliner  |  Printer & Binder  |  Saddler  |  Shoemaker  |  Silversmith  |  Wigmaker  |
Introduction

Work with another student as you take on a role of one of the trades listed below.

Market your trade with a poster or brochure.

Apothecary
    •Colonial Williamsburg
    •An 18th Century Trades Sampler- Colonial Williamsburg
Blacksmith
    •Colonial Williamsburg
    •An 18th Century Trades Sampler- Colonial Williamsburg
    •18th Century Colonial Trades
Brickmaker
    •Colonial Williamsburg
    •18th Century Colonial Trades
Carpenter
    •Colonial Williamsburg
Cooper
    •Colonial Williamsburg
    •Early Cooperage and Wheelwright tools
Founder
    •Colonial Williamsburg
    •An 18th Century Trades Sampler- Colonial Williamsburg
Gunsmith
    •Colonial Williamsburg
Miller
    •Colonial Williamsburg
Milliner
    •Colonial Williamsburg
    •An 18th Century Trades Sampler- Colonial Williamsburg
Printer & Binder
    •Colonial Williamsburg
    •An 18th Century Trades Sampler- Colonial Williamsburg
Saddler
    •Colonial Williamsburg
    •An 18th Century Trades Sampler- Colonial Williamsburg
Shoemaker
    •Colonial Williamsburg
    •An 18th Century Trades Sampler- Colonial Williamsburg
Silversmith
    •Colonial Williamsburg
    •An 18th Century Trades Sampler- Colonial Williamsburg
    •18th Century Colonial Trades
Wigmaker
    •An 18th Century Trades Sampler- Colonial Williamsburg
    •18th Century Colonial Trades

|  Apothecary  |  Blacksmith  |  Brickmaker  |  Carpenter  |  Cooper  |  Founder  |  Gunsmith  |  Miller  |  Milliner  |  Printer & Binder  |  Saddler  |  Shoemaker  |  Silversmith  |  Wigmaker  |

Last updated: September 28 2004, 12:41 pm
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