Swept Away: The Vanishing Art of Broom Making

by Karen Hobbs

Since Ben Franklin brought broomcorn to America from Egypt in 1790, the humble kitchen broom has been an integral part of our daily lives. Discover the rich and colorful history of the American broomcorn industry, learn how broomcorn is grown, harvested, and dyed, and, following easy step-by-step instructions with photographs and illustrations, make your own broom using one of the seven different broom patterns provided, including Kitchen, Hearth,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764354450
• ISBN13: 9780764354458
• Release Date: December 2017
• Publisher: Schiffer Craft
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 1.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.7" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

Beautiful brooms

Great pictures detailed instructions lots of historical facts. Nice job