Americana Hands-On Tour

An Unblushing Impudence: the meek and the murderous in 18th and 19th-century American women’s history

Sunday, October 3, 2010 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Sunday, December 5, 2010 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Women in early American history were bound by intricate rules of etiquette, attire, and manner. Visitors will meet these modest maidens and those who flouted the rule book: accused witches, assassins, thieves, and – worse! – stage actresses. The tour brings together objects from across the Rosenbach’s collections: etiquette guides, cautionary tales for children, recipes for homemade cosmetics, trial accounts, paintings, and household furnishings.

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