Wholesale Pennsylvania Gazette Join or Die Snake Whiskey Glass

The May 9, 1754 issue of the Pennsylvania Gazette, published by Benjamin Franklin, featured the first appearance of the famous "Join, or Die" political cartoon. The illustration depicted a severed snake with each segment labeled to represent the American colonies, emphasizing the necessity of colonial unity against French expansion and Native American alliances during the escalating tensions of the French and Indian War. Franklin's powerful visual metaphor urged cooperation, especially in response to the upcoming Albany Congress, where colonial representatives would discuss collective defense strategies. The cartoon later became a symbol of American unity and resistance leading up to the Revolution. This whiskey glass is packaged and labeled for individual retail in a kraft reverse-tuck boxes, and includes a square informational card explaining the history and significance of the design on the product. • 11 fluid ounces • Dishwasher Safe • Designed and printed in the USA