Handbill Collection (page 2)

RAILROAD: LAND SALE, c1875. Advertisement for lands in Iowa and Nebraska sold by the Burlington & Missouri River Railroad Co. c1875

NEW YORK: QUARANTINE, 1793. Proclamation issued by Governor George Clinton of New York in response to the yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia

BLACK EXODUS: HANDBILL, 1878. Handbill issued by Benjamin Pap Singleton at Nashville, Tennessee, in 1878 urging blacks to move west

BLACK EXODUS: HANDBILL, 1877. Handbill urging blacks to go to Kansas, printed, 1877, at Lexington, Kentucky

Stamp Act repeal, 1766
Handbill announcing repeal of the Stamp Act, 1766. Woodcut with a watercolor wash

Handbill advertising Madame Wartons Unequalled Tableaux Vivans and Poses Plastiques
XJF448220 Handbill advertising Madame Wartons Unequalled Tableaux Vivans and Poses Plastiques, c.1847 (litho) by English School

Mass Resistance
Handbill issued by the Committee of 100 inviting you to participate in its programme of mass resistance against Nuclear weapons Date: 1961 or 1962

N. U. W. S.s Suffrage Saturday June 1908
N.U.W.S.S Suffrage Saturday June 1908. Handbill issued by the N.U.W.S.S, promoting the march and demonstration on 13th June 1908, from Embankment to the Albert Hall. Led by Mrs

Suffrage Pageant Womens Trades & Professions. Handbill published by the London Society for Womens Suffrage, issued for participants in the Pageant of Womens Trades and Professions, 27th April 1909

W. S. P. U Handbill Deputation Right of Petition
W.S.P.U Handbill Deputation Right of Petition. W.S.P.U Votes for Women handbill announcing a Deputation to the House of Commons, June 29th 1909, referring to The Bill of Rights

Suffragette Protests at Liberal Meetings. Handbill/leaflet issued by the National Womens Social & Political Union, giving reasons why they will continue to protest at Liberal meetings

SHAYS REBELLION, 1786. Proclamation by the State of Pennsylvania offering a reward for Daniel Shays and three other leaders of Shays Rebellion of 1786. Signed by Benjamin Franklin, 19 May 1787

SUFFRAGETTES, 1913. Elizabeth Kent and other suffragettes passing out handbills promoting the Inaugural Suffrage Parade in Washington D.C. Photograph, January 1913

LUTHER ANNIVERSARY, 1617. German broadside, 1617, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the nailing of Martin Luthers 95 theses to the church door at Wittenberg, after a woodcut, 1518

CHURCH OF ENGLAND, 1641. Four Englishmen, each representing a party in opposition to the established Church, are shown fighting over the Bible. Broadside woodcut, English, 1641

GERMAN MERCENARY, 1535. A lansequenet (mercenary) and his companion. German woodcut, c1535, by Erhard Schoen used on a broadside printed, 1568, in Nuremberg

JOHANN TETZEL (c1465-1519). German Dominican monk. Tetzel riding his ass and selling indulgences. Contemporary German broadside

Handbill advertising Professor Kellers Grand Tableaux Vivants, c. 1846
XJF448221 Handbill advertising Professor Kellers Grand Tableaux Vivants, c.1846 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

ACT OF TOLERATION, 1649. The Act of Toleration, passed by the Province of Maryland in 1649, which granted religious freedom to all Christian denominations

GERMANY: PEASANT WAR, 1525. A rebellious peasant. Broadside woodcut, 1525

COUNCIL OF WAR, 1623-4. Great Britains noble and worthy council of war. After a contemporary broadside

BATTLE OF DESSAU, 1626. Albrecht von Wallensteins victory of the Protestant forces under Count Peter Ernst von Mansfeld at Dessau, Germany, in 1626. Contemporary broadside

REFORM BILL POSTER, 1832. Broadside giving notice of a meeting to celebrate the passing of the Reform Bill, 1832

REFORM BILL POSTER, 1832. An 1832 placard of passive resistance used as a weapon to secure the passage of the Reform Bill

GERMAN SOLDIER, 1535. A lansquenet (mercenary) and his companion. German woodcut, c1535, by Erhard Schoen used in a broadside printed, 1568, at Nuremberg, Germany

QUAKER PERSECUTION. Title page of a work, published in London in the 17th century, about the persecution of Quakers in New England

LUTHER ANNIVERSARY, 1518. German broadside, 1518, commemorating the first anniversary of the nailing of Martin Luthers 95 Theses on the door of All Saints Church at Wittenberg, Germany

ENGLISH TRADESMEN, 1647. These Tradesmen are Preachers in the City of London. Anti-Leveller broadside, English, 1647

PROTESTANT REFORMATION. Contemporary broadside against the Augsburg Interim, 1548

LUTHER: SATIRE, 1545. Satirical broadsheet, 1545, with text by Martin Luther and woodcut by Lucas Cranach Younger on the conflict between Pope and Emperor

CHURCH OF ENGLAND, 1641. Four Englishmen, each representing a party in opposition to the established Church, are shown fighting over the Bible. Broadside woodcut, English, 1641

COCK FIGHTING, 1807. Broadside published at New York

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

PHONOGRAPH AD, c1880. A New York City broadside, c1880, inviting the curious for a demonstration of Thomas Edisons phonograph

RAILROAD: CATTLE MEN, 1877. Advertisement for the Union Pacific Railroad addressed to cattle men, from Fort Bridger, Wyoming Territory, 1877

RAILROAD LAND SALE, c1870. Land sale advertisement from the Union Pacific Railroad, c1870

UNION PACIFIC POSTER, 1867. A Union Pacific Railroad broadside of 1867 advertising land for sale in Kansas, including acreage on the Kickapoo Indian Reservation

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RAILWAY POSTER, 1870s. A Chicago and North-Western Railway poster of the 1870s promoting free homestead lands in the Dakota Territory

PLAYBILL, 1860s. American playbill, early 1860s, promoting a production of Hamlet, starring George L. Fox in the title role, at the Olympic Theatre on Broadway near Bleecker Street, New York City

EMMA GOLDMAN (1869-1940). Handbill advertising a lecture series by American anarchist Emma Goldman, in Portland, Oregon, 1919

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

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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.