Handbill Collection (#3)

IRA DAVENPORT (1839-1911). American spiritualistic medium. Broadside published in Boston, 1868

DALTON BROTHERS POSTER. Broadside announcing the death of Bob and Gratton Dalton and the capture of Emmett Dalton at Coffeyville, Kansas, 5 October 1892

COMET, 1556. Announcement of a comet and two earthquakes at Rossanna, Italy, and Constantinople on 5 March 1556. Contemporary German woodcut broadside by Hermann Gall

AUSTRIA: EARTHQUAKE, 1590. Announcement on a contemporary German broadside of the earthquake at Vienna, Austria on 15 September 1590

ITALY: EARTHQUAKE, 1627. Announcement of the earthquake at San Severino, Italy, which killed 17, 000 people. Contemporary German woodcut broadside, 1627

ITALY: EARTHQUAKES, 1570. Announcement in a contemporary German woodcut broadside of earthquakes in Italy, at Ferrara and Florence, on 17 November 1570

HIGHLAND YOUTH, 1835. A London, England, handbill, c1835, announcing demonstrations by the Double-Sighted Highland Youth

MONSTERS, 1578. Broadside announcing the birth of two human monsters, one with a pigs head and the other with the hind part of a calf, printed at Nuremberg, Germany, in 1578

PUBLIC HEALTH: PRIVIES, c1915. Handbill with instructions for maintaining sanitary privies to safeguard against typhoid fever and other illnesses, issued by the Walker County, Alabama

LAWRENCE STRIKE, 1912. A proclamation from the striking textile workers of Lawrence, Massachusetts, January-March 1912

CHILD LABOR HANDBILL. English handbill, early 19th century, introducing a new chimney sweep and offering both small boys for employment and clean cloths

HAYMARKET HANDBILL, 1886. Handbill in English and in German calling the mass meeting at Haymarket Square, Chicago, Illinois, 4 May 1886

HANDBILL: MINING GOODS, 1850. Handbill advertising goods, provisions, tools, clothing, etc. for miners in Mormon Island, California. Handbill, 1850

ENGLAND: MAGIC SHOW, c1829. An English broadside, c1829, announcing a performance by Chabert, the French Incombustible Phenomenon, at the Theatre Royal, Brighton, England

GAS STRIKE, 1889. The Threatened Plague of Darkness. English cartoon by Sir John Tenniel, 1889, on the success of the South Metropolitan Gas Company in breaking a strike by several hundred gas

SINGLETON HANDBILL, 1882. Handbill announcing a celebration honoring Benjamin Pap Singleton in Topeka, Kansas, 1882

BLACK CANDIDATES, c1835. Election broadside, c1835, listing free black candidates for State Council in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

OHIO BATTLE, 1791. Broadside describing the defeat of the American army under General Arthur St. Clair in a battle with Native Americans of the Northwest Territory, 4 November 1791

TRADE EMBARGO, 1811. Federalist handbill, April 1811, warning that French decrees had not been repealed, and that American ships were still being detained in France

STAMP ACT, 1765-66. Handbill warning against any use of stamps, in protest of the Stamp Act, 1765-66

BROADSIDE: TEA TAX, 1773. Broadside proclamation by the Sons of Liberty at Philadelphia, 7 December 1773 (nine days before the Boston Tea Party)

SHAYS REBELLION, 1787. Governor James Bowdoins proclamation of pardon for the participants in Shays Rebellion. Broadside, 1787

HANDBILL: TEA TAX, 1773. Handbill by the Sons of Liberty published at Philadelphia on 27 December 1773 (eleven days after the Boston Tea Party)

KING WILLIAMs WAR, 1696. Broadside printed by William Bradford of New York announcing the proclamation of Governor Benjamin Fletcher, issued on 12 September 1696

COLONIAL MEETING MINUTES. Broadside relating the minutes of the town meeting at Boston, Massachusetts, 28 October 1767, which initiated the boycott against British imports in response to

COLONIAL BROADSIDE, 1628. Broadside, issued in England in 1628, relative to the transporting of passengers to New England without license

WAR OF 1812: BROADSIDE. A broadside, printed in Boston, 1812, celebrating the victory of Captain Isaac Hull in USS Constitution over HMS Guerriere, 19 August 1812

AMERICAN RAILROAD, 1836. Broadside advertisement for inland railroad and steamer connections between New York and North Carolina, 1836

MUSEUM OF ANATOMY AD, 1869. Advertisement for the New York Museum of Anatomy, Science and Art, 1869

ROLLER SKATE AD, 1896. English newspaper advertisement, 1896

Announcement from the Kentucky State Lotteries about the Havana Plan Lottery, 1866
KENTUCKY LOTTERIES, 1866. Announcement from the Kentucky State Lotteries about the Havana Plan Lottery, 1866

Londoners fleeing into the countryside to escape from the Plague in 1630. Woodcut from a contemporary English broadside
PLAGUE OF LONDON, 1630. Londoners fleeing into the countryside to escape from the Plague in 1630. Woodcut from a contemporary English broadside

American broadside, c1845, for Dr. Parmenters Magnetic Oil
PATENT MEDICINE AD, c1845. American broadside, c1845, for Dr. Parmenters Magnetic Oil. Advertisement for one of Healy & Bigelows quack remedies, c1890

Handbill issued by Dr. Case, the celebrated quack of 18th century London, England, who, Addison declared
HANDBILL, 18th CENTURY. Handbill issued by Dr. Case, the celebrated quack of 18th century London, England, who, Addison declared

Broadside on the Yellow Fever epidemic in Philadelphia, posted in Burlington, New Jersey, 1793
YELLOW FEVER, 1793. Broadside on the Yellow Fever epidemic in Philadelphia, posted in Burlington, New Jersey, 1793

An American patent medicine manufacturer and his two handbill distributors, 1885
PATENT MEDICINE, 1885. An American patent medicine manufacturer and his two handbill distributors, 1885

American soldier and traitor. Facsimile of a broadside published in 1780
BENEDICT ARNOLD (1741-1801). American soldier and traitor. Facsimile of a broadside published in 1780

Broadside urging men to sign up for service on a privateer in Beverly Harbor, Massachusetts, 17 September 1776
PRIVATEER, 1776. Broadside urging men to sign up for service on a privateer in Beverly Harbor, Massachusetts, 17 September 1776, at the beginning of the American Revolutionary War

The first printing of the Declaration of Independence, also known as the Dunlop Broadside
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE The first printing of the Declaration of Independence, also known as the Dunlop Broadside. Printed by John Dunlop, in Philadelphia, 4 July 1776

An American recruiting poster of the Revolutionary War, calling for men to serve in the Continental Navy on John Paul
RECRUITING POSTER, 1777. An American recruiting poster of the Revolutionary War, calling for men to serve in the Continental Navy on John Paul Jones ship Ranger, printed at Danvers, Massachusetts

Handbill of the Committee of Safety announcing British General William Howes approach to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
REVOLUTIONARY WAR POSTER. Handbill of the Committee of Safety announcing British General William Howes approach to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during the American Revolutionary War, 1776

Handbill published at Boston, Massachusetts, listing the casualties of the Battles of Concord
HANDBILL: CASUALTIES, 1775. Handbill published at Boston, Massachusetts, listing the casualties of the Battles of Concord and Lexington on 19 April 1775

The British surrender at Yorktown on 19 October 1781. Broadside song-sheet, Great Joy to the Day, published at Boston
YORKTOWN: SURRENDER, 1781. The British surrender at Yorktown on 19 October 1781. Broadside song-sheet, Great Joy to the Day, published at Boston, Massachusetts, in 1782

Recruiting broadside for a Loyalist regiment in Pennsylvania during the American Revolutionary War, 1777
REVOLUTIONARY WAR POSTER. Recruiting broadside for a Loyalist regiment in Pennsylvania during the American Revolutionary War, 1777

American lithograph cartoon, c1832, satirizing the autocratic ways of President Andrew Jackson
KING ANDREW THE FIRST. American lithograph cartoon, c1832, satirizing the autocratic ways of President Andrew Jackson

Presidential Election, 1788
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, 1788. Broadside announcing the resolution of the U.S. Congress, 13 September 1788, calling for the first presidential elections to be held under the newly adopted federal

CIVIL WAR: RECRUITNG, 1861. Civil War recruiting poster, 1861, appealing to recent immigrants to U. S
CIVIL WAR: RECRUITNG, 1861. Civil War recruiting poster, 1861, appealing to recent immigrants to U.S

LEEs SURENDER, 1865. Broadside announcing a victory celebration on Campus Martius in Detroit to celebrate General Lees surrender, 9 April 1865, in the American Civil War

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"Handbills: A Glimpse into History's Vibrant Stories" Step back in time to the Temperance Movement of 1887, where a handbill published in Kalamazoo, Michigan rallied against the perils of alcohol. Meanwhile, Charles Green's balloon event in Stockport captured imaginations and soared through the skies. The Green brothers took flight with their daring balloon race, as a simple handbill spread excitement and anticipation among spectators. And speaking of journeys, "A Cooks Ticket will take you anywhere, " proclaimed an enticing handbill that promised unforgettable adventures. In darker times, a JFK Treason Poster circulated, fueling conspiracy theories and raising questions about one of America's most tragic moments. On a lighter note, Cooks Nile Steamers invited travelers to explore Egypt's majestic Nile River – an invitation not to be missed. Children became the focus on another poignant handbill from c1917 by the Anti-Saloon League. Titled "Daddys In There, " it shed light on how alcohol abuse affected innocent lives and called for change within society. During the Civil War era, recruitment posters like that of the 22nd Cavalry Regiment showcased patriotism and duty. These powerful handbills inspired brave souls to join forces at Rochester, New York. Humor found its place too when an anti-Russian map emerged in 1904 as part of A Humorous Diplomatic Atlas of Europe and Asia. This satirical piece aimed to entertain while highlighting political tensions during that time. Magic came alive through captivating performances announced on broadsides such as one from Hungary circa 1925 – promising enchantment beyond imagination. Lastly but significantly historic was Haymarket Square's mass meeting in Chicago on May 4th, 1886. An English-German bilingual handbill summoned people together for what would become a pivotal moment in labor history. These diverse glimpses into our past remind us of the power and influence that handbills held.