What did Ben print in his shop?
From www.fi.edu/franklin/printer/printer.html: Ben opened his own printing office in Philadelphia. His most famous publications were a newspaper called The Pennsylvania Gazette and his annual Poor Richard’s Almanack. He had many new ideas for publishing and he is known for printing cartoons, illustrated news stories, and letters to the editor. He believed in the power of the press, using his printing press as a way to bring the news to all people. He used cartoons and pictures so that everyone could understand the news, even people who had not learned to read. Ben also used Poor Richard’s Almanack to express his sense of humor. The Titan Leeds Hoax lasted for several years, appearing in the 1733, 1734, 1735, and 1740 editions of the Almanack. Thoughts from Poor Richard’s Almanack at: www.fi.edu/franklin/printer/abc.html Ben also printed money: Making…
