RIBBON! October 6, 1768 at the Colden Store, Coldengham, New York

Thursday, October 6, 1768
Coldengham, New York
Store of Cadwallader Colden, Jr.

Ribbon

The sun must have returned on this day which saw seventeen shoppers at the store and eighty-four items sold.

Hons William Youngblood purchased many fabrics, thread, and needles.  He also bought three yards of Ribbon.

Green Silk Ribbon.  Image courtesy of Colonial Williamsburg  

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This article is one in a series of a daily accountings of Colden Store transactions. Be sure you read the first installment for an introduction to the store. You should also read this article which appeared in the Journal of the Orange County Historical Society.

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Ribbon was sold on forty-eight occasions at the Colden Store. It was most often written with no descriptors. The rare descriptors were Lawn, Broad White, Plain, and White. The pricing per yard varied from one to two shillings.

Ann Smart Martin has written extensively about the uses of ribbon in Colonial America. Ribbon exchange was a part of the courtship ritual. You can read more at this link..

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