Colonial Pillory, Williamsburg, Virginia

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$19.75

SKU:
RA1604
Dimensions: 
2x2.25
No
Location: 
VA

In being forced to bend forward and stick their head and hands out in front of them, offenders in the pillory would have been extremely uncomfortable during their punishment. But the main purpose in putting criminals in the pillory was to humiliate them publicly.

On discovering that the pillory was occupied, people would excitedly gather in the marketplace to taunt, tease and laugh at the offender on display.  

Casper, our black cat mascot, thinks that would have been so awful for the unfur-tunate offenders!

Handcrafted by our small workshop crew in Wooster, Ohio, this replica is made from 3/4" thick wood with colorful details on the front and a little description on the back.

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