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The Margaret Hunter Shop has on display the latest in colonial dress (formal wear), undress (informal wear), children's stays, and gentlemen's linens and fabrics.
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Basketmaking: A Skill Learned With the Hands
Colonial Williamsburg basketmaker Richard Carr talks about the necessity of basketmaking in the 18th century, and why it has become a rare skill in modern times. November 20, 2006
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The Brick Kiln
This October, the brick kiln in Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area will burn for five days and nights. October 9, 2006
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The Fashionable Wig
Colonial Williamsburg wigmaker Terry Lyons sees her share of bigwigs and blockheads in the King's Arms Barber Shop on Duke of Gloucester Street. September 25, 2006
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At the master's bench:teaching 18th-century technique and artistry
Mack Headley discusses why sometimes the old-fashioned way is the best way to create subtle and sophisticated furniture pieces. August 28, 2006
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A fourth-generation cabinetmaker
Mack Headley talks about the sophisticated artistry of 18th-century cabinetmaking. August 21, 2006
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Milliner and Mantua Maker
Janea Whitacre has been creating beautiful dresses in the Margaret Hunter Shop for 24 years. August 7, 2006
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Games & Interactive
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Games
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Midnight Messenger
Help Li Ming deliver the silver tea pot to the ship.
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Activities
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Cooper-ation
Help Ben find the cooper's tools so he can complete a cask.
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Brickmaker Buildup
First place each important step in its correct order - then watch the fascinating art of brickmaking in action.
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Wallpapers
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Shoemaker through a window
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Teamwork
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Screensavers
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Tools of the Trades
From the article "Tools of the Trades" in the Winter 08 Journal
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Video
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The Cabinetmaker
from the Carving a Ball-and-Claw foot, from the video "The Art and Mystery of the Cabinetmaker Crafting a Card Table" and the Summer 03 Journal
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The Cabinetmaker
from the Working on a detail for a card table, from the video "The Art and Mystery of the Cabinetmaker Crafting a Card Table" and the Summer 03 Journal
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The Cabinetmaker
from the Cutting a hinge for a card table, from the video "The Art and Mystery of the Cabinetmaker Crafting a Card Table" and the Summer 03 Journal
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The Cooper Trade
from the A good barrel begins with a fine tree, from the video "The Cooper's Craft: The Art of Colonial Barrel Making" and the Autumn 03 Journal
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Audio
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Wages for tradespeople in the 1700s
From the Summer 2002 Journal: "Making "Cents" of Colonial Money"
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Journal articles
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"With All the Grace of the Sex"
Women in Trades
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Wheels and Riding Carts
The Wheelwright Trade
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Weaving, Spinning, and Dyeing
Dexterity and Detective Work
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Tools of the Trades
A Photo Essay
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Daily jigsaw puzzles
Historic Triangle
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