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Revolutionary War Newspaper – Pennsylvania Packet – January 9, 1781 – George Washington Advertisement – Philadelphia
Original Revolutionary War newspaper published in Philadelphia during America\'s fight for independence.
Offered is an authentic issue of The Pennsylvania Packet, or the General Advertiser, dated January 9, 1781, one of the premier newspapers of Revolutionary America. The Pennsylvania Packet occupies a distinguished place in American history as the first newspaper to print the Declaration of Independence in July 1776.
This issue contains a particularly desirable advertisement announcing a new impression of George Washington\'s portrait, available from Charles Willson Peale, one of America\'s greatest early artists. Contemporary advertisements, sales, shipping notices, imported goods, medicines, and other commercial announcements provide an outstanding snapshot of life in Revolutionary Philadelphia.
Printed on handmade rag paper with an attractive masthead, this newspaper displays beautifully and represents an increasingly scarce survivor from the Revolutionary era.
Details
- Original newspaper [not a reproduction]
- The Pennsylvania Packet
- Philadelphia
- Tuesday, January 9, 1781
- Vol. X, No. 697
- Complete issue
- Handmade rag paper
- Revolutionary War period
- Features advertisement for George Washington portrait by Charles Willson Peale
Condition: Very Good. Strong impression with typical fold wear, light age toning, and minor edge wear consistent with a newspaper over 245 years old.
