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Industries and Inventions of the Shakers: Shaker Music, a Brief History

By Bertha Lindsay
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A religious communal society developed extensive, self-sustaining industries and practical inventions that blended agriculture, domestic craft, and small-scale manufacturing. Their gardens and orchards supplied herbs, botanical extracts and garden seeds; workshops produced hats, leather goods, shoes, wooden householdware, tools, and numerous woven baskets and boxes. Maple products, preserves, cheeses and other foodstuffs were prepared for sale alongside manufactured items. Members devised specialized tools and machines — including penmaking methods, splint- and basket-machinery, and refined joinery for nesting oval boxes — and traded goods between communities and to outside markets.

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Bertha Lindsay

Bertha Lindsay was an author known for her exploration of Shaker culture, particularly in her work "Industries and Inventions of the Shakers: Shaker Music, a Brief History." This book provides insights into the unique practices and contributions of the Shaker community, highlighting their innovations and musical traditions. Lindsay's writing reflects a keen interest in the intersection of culture and craftsmanship, offering readers a glimpse into the historical significance of the Shakers in American society.

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