Prior to the 19th century, there was a general state of illiteracy in society, with education confined to the upper classes. Things changed in 1802, when England enacted the Factory Act, which ...
Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. The Copp family used these quill pens in their home in Stonington, Connecticut during the 18th and 19th century. Quill ...