Colonial Tradesmen Riddles

Tradesmen Riddles
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I used ink in my regular job and I also wrote stories for newspapers. Who am I? printer

I fired my wares in the kiln to make them strong. Who am I? potter

I used ancient methods that rarely worked? Who am I? doctor

I assisted in the American Revolutionary War by making supplies for the soldiers. Who am I? blacksmith

I used tools such as a sleeker and I made leather. Who am I? tanner

My job was to sew and make clothing for the colonists. Who am I? milliner

If you lived in Colonial times you might have asked me to build you many things for your home. Who am I? cabinetmaker

I first built something used for fishing and trading. Later they were used to carry passengers. Who am I? shipbuilder

I used special metal to make teapots, bowls, and spoons. I was also a banker. Who am I? silversmith

I made something men wore on their heads in Colonial times. Who am I? hatter

I made a product that was valuable in Colonial times. Without it there would have been mo books or newspapers. Who am I? papermaker

I made something that was worn in Colonial times to either for fashion, to cover grey hair, or to cover baldness. Who am I? wigmaker

If you wanted a house designed and built you came to see me. Who am I? architect

I used a flat wooden paddle to shape molten glass objects. Who am I? glassmaker

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