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Your household broom might not look like much, but it has a rich history going back thousands of years. While today's brooms are largely mass-produced by machines, they were once constructed by hand, each one unique.

A small number of craftsmen keep the historic art of broom making alive and vibrant. Brian Newton, owner of Broomcorn Johnny's is one of them. Using tools from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Brian, a national prize winning artist and multi-year adjudicated member of the prestigious Early American Lifes' Directory of Traditional American Crafts, is dedicated to creating high-quality, long-lasting, beautiful brooms for his customers.

Broomcorn Johnny's is a full time, production based and historically functioning broom maker's studio; if you drop by, you will likely find Brian, who is trained as a mechanical designer, busy at work. Brian enjoys researching and reviving obscure historical broom designs.

At his studio, Brian produces a wide range of brooms, including the standard kind used for cleaning floors, smaller ones for more specialized purposes, artistic creations meant for display and reproductions of 18th century pieces. Art brooms, specialty brooms and other one of a kind offerings may be seen at: https://www.facebook.com/bcjohnnys

If you are interested in enjoying a piece of American history yourself, peruse the website and facebook page to see what is available. If you would like to offer these products in your store, wholesale accounts are available. Please provide your store name, location, web site if applicable and a copy of your Retail Merchants Certificate when enquiring about wholesale opportunities.

*Broomcorn Johnny's is an experienced Stage, Television and Motion Picture provider