salt & pepper shakers
the shakers
in 1774 a band of english religious dissenters came to america seeking redemption and earthly paradise through hard work and good deeds . they were called shakers and their leader was a mysterious and charismatic woman known as mother ann lee . they founded their first community in watervliet new york hoping to convert others to their beliefs and communal lifestyle . this anthology presents shaker contributions to architecture furniture design medicine farming craftsmanship music and other aspects of american life . it also introduces the philosophy of the shakers .