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” A Promising Venture ”FAMILY GUIDEA Promising VenturePhotography ExhibitCan you identify the photographs in the WPA Exhibit? Whatis the object? Which building would it be used in? Answerthe clues and explore Hancock Shaker Village to see how theShakers used simple design in their daily living.Stop by the children’s Discovery Room or Museum Store forthe answers when you finish.

” A Promising Venture ”FAMILY GUIDEMount Lebanon MeetinghouseCan you find a similar space at Hancock?Hint: This building was used for worship.Notice the double and triple peg rails on the walls. Whatdo you think the Shakers hung on the pegs?_________________________Imagine hundreds of Shakers singing together in thisspace. What do you think it sounded like?_____________________________________________What does the curved roof remind you of?_____________________________________________How would you use this big space?_____________________________________________

” A Promising Venture ”FAMILY GUIDELaundry StoveCan you find the building where this is located atHancock?Hint: The women shared a building with the men so both could usethe water turbine for their jobs.What object is inside the stove that you would find inyour home?_____________________________________________What general shape does the stove have?_____________________________________________Why did the Shakers heat irons using a stove? How do youheat your iron at home?_____________________________________________Why did the Shakers need so many irons for laundry?_____________________________________________

” A Promising Venture ”FAMILY GUIDERound Stone BarnCan you find this barn at Hancock?Hint: This building is a different shape than the other buildings.Look at the hay reaching the ceiling. Why did Shakers needto store so much hay?_____________________________________________What animals were kept in this barn? How many werekept here?_____________________________________________Close your eyes and picture the barn full of hay and animals.What smells do you think filled the barn? Whatsounds would you hear?_____________________________________________

” A Promising Venture ”FAMILY GUIDEInterior Scene at HancockCan you find a similar scene at Hancock?Hint: Furniture pieces such as those in the picture were inbedrooms so Shakers could use them at night.What pieces of furniture do you see?____________________________________________The box on the wall is a foot warmer. Why do you thinkit is hanging on a peg rail?____________________________________________What might you use instead of candles to light yourhouse in the dark?____________________________________________What types of things do you think the Shakers wrotesitting at the desk?____________________________________________

” A Promising Venture ”FAMILY GUIDECarriage LandingCan you find a Carriage Landing at Hancock?Hint: Carriages would pull up to this platform so the heavy goodsand women could get off easily.Why is the platform four feet off the ground?____________________________________________What is the Shaker sister wearing to keep warm?____________________________________________Why was the platform located near a road?____________________________________________

” A Promising Venture ”FAMILY GUIDEShoemaker’s ShopCan you find a similar space at Hancock?Hint: This building was a workshop for brethren who made variousitems such as shoes for the community.What are you wearing on your feet?____________________________________________Why did they need several different sizes of shoe molds?____________________________________________What materials did Shakers use to make shoes?____________________________________________List three other items that were made in the Brethren’sShop.____________________________________________

” A Promising Venture ”FAMILY GUIDEWeaving LoomCan you find a similar space at Hancock?Hint: Shaker Sisters made cheese and cloth here.What materials are Shaker clothes and blankets made from?_______________________________________________This loom is wide so it can make rugs. Where do your rugscome from?_______________________________________________What is the little black box in the front of the picture?_______________________________________________Who do you think built the looms?_______________________________________________

” A Promising Venture ”FAMILY GUIDEPrivyCan you find a similar building at Hancock?Hint: It is small and gray. You can’t miss it!The Shakers called it a privy or outhouse. What do youcall it at your house?____________________________________________How is this privy different from the one at your house?How is it the same?____________________________________________How many seats are there? Why?____________________________________________

” A Promising Venture ”FAMILY GUIDEBoot ScraperCan you find a similar object at Hancock?Hint: Look for these near the doors and steps of buildings.Why were boot scrapers located near doorways?_____________________________________________What other iron objects would Shakers make?_____________________________________________Where would the Shakers have made iron objects at Hancock?_____________________________________________

” A Promising Venture ”FAMILY GUIDEKitchen StoveCan you find a similar object at Hancock?Hint: The kitchen was in the basement of the “Big House.”How many different types of stoves can you find? What wasmade in each different type?_______________________________________________Why was the kitchen in the basement?_______________________________________________What other cooking tools can you find?_______________________________________________Who was responsible for the cooking for the Shakers?_______________________________________________