by gwffoundation | Apr 15, 2020 | Archaeology, Daily Life in the 1700s, Lives & Legacies
Sewing was an important and necessary skill that all girls in the 18th century learned from a young age. A family’s clothing, bed and table linens, and other items made of fabric were in constant need of repair. These repairs and other sewing tasks were considered...
by gwffoundation | Aug 21, 2019 | Archaeology, Daily Life in the 1700s, Lives & Legacies
Editor’s Note: The toys and games shown in this I Spy photo, which include artifacts recovered by our archaeologists, are now on display in the Visitor Center at George Washington’s Ferry Farm. On your next visit, be sure to see if you can find all the...
