Join or Die - Unframed 11 ¾ x 36"

Join or Die - This rendition of Benjamin Franklin’s famous Join, or Die symbol was first created in 1754 as a rallying cry to unite the thirteen colonies during the French and Indian War. Text at the bottom of the print reads: In 1754, Benjamin Franklin created the now-famous “Join, or Die” symbol for his newspaper, the Pennsylvania Gazette. His drawing was meant to encourage the British-ruled thirteen colonies to unite against growing attacks from the French and their Native American allies. In an ironic twist, twelve years later Franklin published the symbol again during the American Revolution—this time as a rallying cry for unity in the pursuit of freedom and independence from British tyranny. Eighty years later, the image resurfaced during the Civil War. For over 250 years, the symbol has been edited, painted, and re-sketched, yet it continues to carry the same message: encouraging Americans of every race, color, and creed to unite to keep America “the land of the free and the home of the brave.” God bless the USA.

The print is available in three colors: white, black, and tea-stained.

• Size: 11 ¾" x 36"
  
• Paper type: Acid free paper with fade free ink
• Shipping: Prints are rolled in an acid-free poly sleeve and shipped in a protective hard snap seal tube.
  
• Available in different frame styles