Professor of Early American History, @AssumptionUMA; Director of @SlaveAdverts250; 18th-Century Advertising & Ephemera Enthusiast; Daily #Adverts250 Update
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Huzzah! Yesterday marked ten years of daily publication of the #Adverts250 Project. Today the project begins its eleventh year examining adverts from the era of the American Revolution & what they reveal about early American culture, commerce, & politics.
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What was advertised in a revolutionary American newspaper 250 years ago today?
βPalmer and Allenβ¦ are determined to dispose of many articles at prime costβ
Adverts 250 Project: Featured Advertisement for June 15
#Adverts250
Learn more: adverts250project.org/2026/0β¦ (Image: @Readex)
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Newspapers published during the era of the American Revolution contributed to the perpetuation of slavery.
Adverts 250 Project: Slavery Advertisements Published 250 Years Ago Today on June 15, 1776
@SlaveAdverts250 #Adverts250
View them here: adverts250project.org/2026/0β¦
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Carl Robert Keyes π³οΈβπ retweeted
700 years of being a good boy. π₯Ή
14th-century wood carving of a dog, immortalized on an armrest in the choir stalls of Worcester Cathedral, England.
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Carl Robert Keyes π³οΈβπ retweeted
Jun 15
I've always wanted a journalist to ask Trump this question: "what were the terms of the JCPOA"? Huge indictment of journalism in the U.S. that no one has done that and his criticisms of the Iran Deal were treated as genuine positions.
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Carl Robert Keyes π³οΈβπ retweeted
Jun 14
I have been made aware of the situation in San Recto. As it is part of my district I am monitoring the situation. I donβt know why ballots from LA would wind up here, but Iβve found a lot of strange things in San Recto over the years
Jun 13
TRENDING: 675 ballots for Spencer Pratt found in a dumpster in San Recto. Federal authorities are on scene.Let the games begin
Are you even surprised?
Community note
No city named San Recto exists in California, and no credible reports confirm 675 ballots for Spencer Pratt found in a dumpster. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_m⦠en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Los_⦠lavote.gov
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#Adverts250 Project: Special Feature
Advertisements for Thomas Paine's Common Sense Published on June 14, 1776
View them here: adverts250project.org/2026/0β¦ (Image: Essex Journal, 6/14/1776, @Readex)
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What was advertised in a revolutionary American newspaper 250 years ago today?
βSaid Morse is succeeded in his School in this Town, by Mr. Robert Long.β
Adverts 250 Project: Featured Advertisement for June 14
#Adverts250
Learn more: adverts250project.org/2026/0β¦ (Image: @Readex)
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Newspapers published during the era of the American Revolution contributed to the perpetuation of slavery.
Adverts 250 Project: Slavery Advertisements Published 250 Years Ago Today on June 14, 1776
@SlaveAdverts250 #Adverts250
View them here: adverts250project.org/2026/0β¦
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Carl Robert Keyes π³οΈβπ retweeted
I appreciate anyone who wants to use our research, but if you want to say we got it wrong, bring some facts and not just empty broad brush generalizations: bit.ly/4xwEfvU
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What was advertised in a revolutionary American newspaper 250 years ago?
βRendering due praise and honour to the manly and virtuous supporters of the GLORIOUS CAUSE OF AMERICA.β
Adverts 250 Project: Featured Advert for June 13
#Adverts250
Learn more: adverts250project.org/2026/0β¦
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Newspapers published during the era of the American Revolution contributed to the perpetuation of slavery.
Adverts 250 Project: Slavery Advertisements Published 250 Years Ago Today on June 13, 1776
@SlaveAdverts250 #Adverts250
View them here: adverts250project.org/2026/0β¦
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What was advertised in a revolutionary American newspaper 250 years ago today?
βEngagement between the Row-Gallies of this city, and the Roebuck and Liverpool English men of war.β
Adverts 250 Project: Featured Advert for June 12
#Adverts250
Learn more: adverts250project.org/2026/0β¦
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Newspapers published during the era of the American Revolution contributed to the perpetuation of slavery.
Adverts 250 Project: Slavery Advertisements Published 250 Years Ago Today on June 12, 1776
@SlaveAdverts250 #Adverts250
View them here: adverts250project.org/2026/0β¦
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What was advertised in a revolutionary American newspaper 250 years ago today?
βI thus publicly deny ever carrying any such papers, or being privy to the carrying of them.β
Adverts 250 Project: Featured Advertisement for June 11
#Adverts250
Learn more: adverts250project.org/2026/0β¦
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Newspapers published during the era of the American Revolution contributed to the perpetuation of slavery.
Adverts 250 Project: Slavery Advertisements Published 250 Years Ago Today on June 11, 1776
@SlaveAdverts250 #Adverts250
View them here: adverts250project.org/2026/0β¦
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#Adverts250 Project: Special Feature
Advertisements for Thomas Paine's Common Sense Published on June 10, 1776
View them here: adverts250project.org/2026/0β¦ (Image: Boston-Gazette, 6/10/1776, @Readex)
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What was advertised in a revolutionary American newspaper 250 years ago today?
βTHOMAS LEIPER β¦ manufactures in the best manner Snuff and Tobacco of the first quality.β
Adverts 250 Project: Featured Advertisement for June 10
#Adverts250
Learn more: adverts250project.org/2026/0β¦
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Newspapers published during the era of the American Revolution contributed to the perpetuation of slavery.
Adverts 250 Project: Slavery Advertisements Published 250 Years Ago Today on June 10, 1776
@SlaveAdverts250 #Adverts250
View them here: adverts250project.org/2026/0β¦
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What was advertised in a revolutionary American newspaper 250 years ago this week?
βTHE Copartnership of HAMILTON and LEIPER, Tobacconists, is dissolved.β
Adverts 250 Project: Featured Advertisement for June 9
#Adverts250
Learn more: adverts250project.org/2026/0β¦ (Image: @Readex)
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Who was the subject of an advertisement in a revolutionary American newspaper 250 years ago today?
βA likely healthy NEGRO MANβ¦ Enquire of the printer. 3 5β
Adverts 250 Project: Featured Advertisement for June 8
#Adverts250
Learn more: adverts250project.org/2026/0β¦ (Image: @Readex)
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