Wishing a Happy New Year to Grand Papa. Black and White mezzotint engraving. Printed for John Bowles, London, 1745-1755. From the Colonial Williamsburg web site http://www.history.org/history/clothing/children/child01.cfm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is your first task.  Examine the picture and use the expert method.

  1. Examine the item. Ask a few questions.

    1. When do you think this picture was drawn?

    2. What do you think is the relationship between the different people in this picture?

    3. How does the children's clothing compare to the adults'  clothing?

  2. Tell the story of the item (draw conclusions)

    Compare this family and a family in the United States today. Tell how things are the same or different.

  3. Give it a value.

Now go to the next items under process.