A p o t h e c a r y B l a c k s m i t h

More than druggis t s, the apothecary diagnoses

and prescr ibes

Craf ter s of hardware for homes and tools for

fe l low tradesmen

B r i c k m a k e r

Molding, drying, and f i r ing br icks for

construct ion and repair

C a b i n e t m a k e r & C a r p e n t e r

Fine fur ni ture with exquis i te deta i l represents

high s tatus

G u n s m i t h a n d Fo u n d r y

For ming molten metal i s an art

Fo o d w a y s

Sett ing his tory ' s table us ing authent ic rec ipes

and methods

C o o p e r

Creators of casks for everything from wine

to gunpowder

W i g m a k e r

Ladies and gent lemen are crowned with the

lates t s ty les

G a r d e n e r

Fine gardens, tools, p lants and

colonia l techniques

M i l l i n e r

Makers of shi f t s, gowns, aprons, hats

and c loaks

P r i n t e r & B i n d e r

The colonia l press i s a

powerful tool

W e a v e r

Weavers g row in prominence when embargoes

ban imported c loth

Ta i l o r

Cutter and creator of bespoke sui t s for

every sort

S h o e m a k e r

A trade pract iced in America s ince 1610

W h e e l w r i g h t

Wooden wheels bound in i ron are works of s trength

and balance

S i l v e r s m i t h

A sculptor of s i lver, f rom f i r s t pour to f inal pol i sh

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Trades of the Past Shaping Modern Day Industry

Go back in time as you explore these sixteen trades from Colonial Williamsburg. Each of these occupations have evolved but are still

present in today’s society.