Accompanying the article was the “JOIN, OR DIE” cartoon, with a snake cut into eight pieces that symbolized the British colonies. Franklin’s message hit home as the cartoon and article ...

In 1774, Paul Revere used the “Join or Die” cartoon (sans the comma) in the head of his newspaper, and in 1775, a coiled “Don’t Tread on Me” rattler appeared on a flag for the ...

As Join or Die's various talking-head interview subjects gently explain, vintage clubs often elevated marginalized voices.Oppressed groups could come together and work for societal change. Unions ...

“Join, or Die” is a political cartoon showing a snake broken into eight pieces, which is attributed to Franklin and was first seen in his Pennsylvania Gazette newspaper in 1754. One of two known ...

A 1774 newspaper published by Benjamin Franklin and featuring a variation of his famous "Join, or Die" cartoon will be auctioned off Thursday by Nate D. Sanders auctions. The cartoon, which ...

The message of “Join or Die” fits the blunt, grabby title. As the movie’s own description puts it, it is “about why you should join a club — and why the fate of America depends on it.” ...