Quakers in 50 Objects
This is the story of the Quakers in 50 objects and is intended for both Quakers and non Quakers alike.
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Quakers in 50 Objects
1. The Liberty Bell
In 1751, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of William Penn’s Charter of Privileges, the Liberty Bell was made.
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2. Irish Famine Pot
The Irish Famine Pot at the Irish Famine Museum remembers the time when Quakers came to the aid of Ireland.
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3. Monopoly Board Game
Originally known as The Landlord’s Game, created in 1903, Monopoly was intended as an educational anti-capitalist board game.
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4. Betsy Ross Flag
The forerunner to the current United States flag, the Betsy Ross Flag is named after a ‘Free Quaker’ seamstress.
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5. ‘Elizabeth Fry’ £5 Note
The £5 note featuring Elizabeth Fry (1780 – 1845) was issued in 2001 to celebrate the famous prison reformer.
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6. 1660 Declaration Of Peace Pamphlet
Perhaps Quakers are best known for their testimony to peace and this was formally declared in their 1660 peace pamphlet.
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7. Box Of Quaker Oats
Perhaps the image most associated with Quakers is the smiling gentleman in historic clothes on a box of Quaker Oats.
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8. Newark Meeting House’s Shop Window
Newark Meeting House’s Shop Window, in Nottinghamshire, England, represents the adaptability of design in a Quaker building.
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