Bedford Public Library

A history of Boston in 50 artifacts, Joseph M. Bagley

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

illustrationsmaps

index present

non fiction

A history of Boston in 50 artifacts

bibliography

Joseph M. Bagley

"An illustrated history of the city of Boston, as seen through fifty objects of archaeological significance, ranging from chamber pots to cowbells"--Provided by publisher

Part 1: Shawmut : The Time before Boston (12,000-400 BP) -- 1. Mattapan Banded Rhyolite -- 2. Neville Point -- 3. Fishweir Stakes -- 4. Native Pottery -- 5. Fish Spear -- 6. Massachusett Weaving -- 7. Arrowhead -- Part 2: Puritanical Foundations (1629-1700) -- 8. Trade Weight -- 9. Stone from Great House -- 10. Portuguese Plate -- 11. Chamber Pot -- 12. Whipworm Egg -- 13. Sleeve 14. Bowling Ball -- 15. Plate -- 16. Child's Shoe -- 17. Fruit Pits -- 18. Bellarmine Bottle -- 19. Lace -- 20. Red-Clay Pipe -- Part 3: From Colonist to Rebel (1700-1775) -- 21. Cat Skeleton -- 22. Whizzer -- 23. Porcelain Tea Bowl and Saucer -- 24. Redware Waster -- 25. Parker-Harris Mug -- 26. Bottle Seal -- 27. Soldering Iron -- 28. Teapot -- Part 4: Conflict and War (1765-1783) -- 29. Gunflint -- 30. Bar Shot -- 31. Charcoal -- 32. Powder House Brick -- Part 5: A Changing City in a Changing World (1780-1983) -- 33. Massachusetts Cent -- 34. Sail Needle -- 35. Tortoiseshell Comb -- 36. Shell-Edge Pearlware -- 37. Cowbell -- 38. Nib -- 39. New York Militia Button -- 40. Vaginal Syringe -- 41. Love Token -- 42. Horse Blinder -- 43. Rock and Tar Bottle -- 44. Hebrew Prayer Book -- 45. Lady's Wallet -- 46. Comb -- 47. Red Sox Pin -- 48. Cop and Robber Toy and Bell -- 49. Lipstick -- 50. Showtime Token -- Conclusion: The Future of Archaeology in Boston -- Appendix

History of Boston in fifty artifacts