1. Colonial Broadsides

2. What is a broadside? Posters that communicate important information.
Printed in the 17th, 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries.
Usually printed on
1 side of a large
piece of paper.

3. Ben Franklin printed many broadsides in his advertising business.
Fast Facts…
Easy and inexpensive to make.
Early form of mass media (what the Internet, TV, and radio are today).
Pictures helped people who couldn’t read.
Ben Franklin printed many broadsides in his advertising business.

4. How can we use broadsides anyway?
Meetings
Plays
Special Events
Song Lyrics
Essays
Things for Sale
“Wanted” Posters

8. Create Your Own Broadside
Create a broadside that would have been seen during the Revolutionary War.
Decide whether you are a Patriot, a Loyalist, or Neutral. Write 8-10 sentences to explain your point of view.
Include pictures and bold letters to get someone’s attention.
See your rubric for more information!