In an age before TV, radio, and the internet, the printed word was the primary means of long-distance mass communication. Watch and learn as printers set type and use reproduction printing presses to manufacture colonial newspapers, political notices, pamphlets, and books.
Other Experiences
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The Art of Fifing & Drumming
Join the Colonial Williamsburg Fifes & Drums as they demonstrate the many musical tasks and ceremonies that occurred throughout a revolutionary soldier's day.
Open to the Public
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Milliner & Mantua-Maker
Stop by the milliner for the latest 18th-century fashions.
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Historic Trade: Leather Breeches Maker & Shoemaker
Explore these time-honored trades as the shoemakers and leather breeches makers reveal their tools and techniques.
CW Admission