Colonial sign project
COLONIAL VILLAGE
*** We will be doing all the research in school. Number 3 is the only part of the project to be done at home. ***
You have just arrived after a long journey from England. Your dream of starting your own business, in one of the new colonies, is about to come true.
1. You need to choose a colonial occupation ( such as blacksmith, innkeeper, or miller ).
2. Next, you will need to write a one page description of your occupation. Be sure to include:
a. the number of years you have to apprentice.
b. the tools you need ?
c. what services you will provide to the colonists ?
d. a description of your work area/building.
e. how much money you were paid ? How did you get paid ?
f. how do you make the items you sell ?
g. do you sell or make anything other than the main item ?
h. who would use your services ?
i. what special skills do you need to do your job ?
3. Next, you will need to make a sign for your business. Things to remember:
a. Signs were often made of symbols or pictures to represent the occupation. This was necessary for those who could not read back then.
b. Signs were often shaped like the products they advertised. An example: a shoemaker’s sign may have been shaped like a shoe.
c. Remember both sides of the sign were identical since they were usually hung on a pole extended from the side of the building. This enabled people walking from both directions to read the sign.