Historic Trade Demonstrations: Sweeping In! Broom Making is Back!
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Historic Deerfield (84 Old Main Street, Deerfield, MA 01342, Deerfield MA)
Sweeping In! Broom Making Is Back! Come and learn about the fascinating history of Connecticut River Valley Brooms. See our 1840s era broom machine and watch a guide make a broom. Learn how the process of broom making changed over time and how the Connecticut River Valley became the broom-making capital of the US in the early nineteenth century. Thank you to the Americana Corner and the Early American Industries Association for making this program possible.