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Colonial Living: Life in a Colonial Home (1957)

1957 · Ephemeral film · 14 min

Synopsis

Reconstructs life in the colony of Virginia in the mid-1700s, showing scenes of everyday life and the production of necessities, such as candles, newspapers, cloth, and bread, together with the fashions, arts, and crafts of the time. Emphasizes the importance of these things to the lives of the villagers.

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Running time
14 minutes
Collection
Prelinger Archives
Internet Archive item
0868_Colonial_Living_Life_in_a_Colonial_Home_08_00_55_00