1. Many items used at Mount Vernon look strange to us today. Do you know what some
of the things below are? George Washington knew them all!
This was handy if you
wanted to make several
things at one time that
give light.
A. ___________________________
Cutting grass with
this was a lot hard
than using a
lawnmower!
B. ___________________________
It came from a duck
or goose, and you
needed it to write a
letter.
C. ___________________________
It looks like a dog
brush, but it is used
to prepare wool for
the spinning wheel.
D. __________________________
A cold bed in the
winter became
warm when you
used one of these.
E. ___________________________
Put batter inside and
hold it over a fire to
make a favorite
colonial breakfast.
F. ___________________________
Put cream in this,
but work hard and
you will take out
something different!
G. ___________________________
The legs and handle
make this great when
cooking over an
open fire.
H. ___________________________
What Is It?

2. This was handy if you
wanted to make several
things at one time that
give light.
A. Candlemold
Cutting grass
with this was a lot
hard than using a
lawnmower!
B. Scythe
It came from a duck
or goose, and you
needed it to write a
letter.
C. Quill Pen
It looks like a dog
brush, but it is used
to prepare wool for
the spinning wheel.
D. Wool Carder
A cold bed in the
winter became
warm when you
used one of these.
E. Bed Warmer
Put batter inside and
hold it over a fire to
make a favorite
colonial breakfast.
F. Waffle Iron
Put cream in this,
but work hard and
you will take out
something different!
G. Butter Churn
The legs and handle
make this great when
cooking over an
open fire.
H. Skillet