![]() She is appears to be well respected in the tavern, being the only woman, besides Beatrice and the Midwife, in it, and is not afraid to get her hands dirty with the way she chases Beatrice out of the tavern. Like most tavern wenches, owners, or maids, the Tavern Keeper is a jovial but hardy character. Most sketches do have her cheek lines and plump figure. Interestingly, none of her preliminary sketches appear to have the choker pendant she wears. What remains consistent in the sketches were her dress length, apron, shawl, earrings, hair style, eyelashes, and nose. Some sketches have show her face without the rosy blush on her cheeks, some with no bonnet, and with round half-lidded eyes. Another sketch has her face much rounder and circle shaped, and appearing aged older.Ī third sketch has her wearing a sleeveless dress with a round neckline and ruffled collar (not a bertha), and revealing her parted, but tied hair, and a different nose. This sketch has her face is wider being wider and jellybean shaped with eyes slightly larger for her head. Her first sketches include her dress without her shawl for modesty and apron, and bonnet. One general theme that the designer, Nick Cross, kept in mind was his inspiration of Betty Boop. Behind the tavern, there was often a stable where travelers could rest their horses.Like many characters the Tavern Keeper goes through many transformations in her appearance. Downstairs in the basement, or possibly in a separate building out back, would be the kitchen, as well as a place for the tavern workers to sleep. Later, private rooms were added to some taverns. In the early days of colonial taverns, visitors might sleep four to a mattress in one big sleeping room. Upstairs, the tavern often had sleeping quarters. The large room might have been used for elegant balls on special occasions. There might be a parlor where lady travelers could rest and a taproom where beer and cider were served. Locals might just want a place to meet and socialize.Ĥ A typical tavern might have several small rooms and one large room on the main floor. Travelers might want dinner and overnight accommodations, as well as place outside for their horse. Other names, such as the Goat and Compass or The Pig and Carrot are more of a mystery.ģ Inside the tavern, travelers and locals would all be made welcome. Some, such as the Washington Tavern, showed the tavern keeper's American patriotism. Some tavern names, such as The King's Arms, showed the tavern keeper's allegiance to England. The sign indicated the name of the tavern. Tavern signs were often carved from wood, but some were also painted on plaster or cast in metal. Since many people in colonial times could not read, a sign with a picture was a necessity. It was also the place where meetings of all sorts and events like formal balls were held.Ģ An important task for someone opening up a tavern would have been to have a sign made. A colonial tavern was part bar, part restaurant, part hotel, and part stable. Washington Tavern, Raleigh Tavern, Man Full, Trouble Tavernġ From the carved sign hanging out front to the conversation inside, a colonial tavern was an interesting place. ![]() Taproom, townspeople, patriotism, colonial, necessity, estimate, hosted, allegiance, travelers, socialize, possibly, keeper, separate, conversation, sign, mystery Print Tavern Keeper Reading Comprehension Print Tavern Keeper Reading Comprehension with Sixth Grade Work Print Tavern Keeper Reading Comprehension with Fifth Grade Work ![]() Worksheets and No Prep Teaching Resources
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