Printed by
Unidentified
Subject of
George Thompson, English, 1804 - 1878
Date
October 21, 1835
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 8 15/16 × 12 1/16 in. (22.7 × 30.6 cm)
Description
A broadside calling for violence against abolitionist George Thompson. The broadside is printed in black ink on a rectangular piece of off-white paper. At top, in large letters are the words [THOMPSON, / THE ABOLITIONIST]. This is underlined by a thick black line. Below the line are the words [That infamous foreign scoundrel THOMPSON, will / hold forth this afternoon, at the Liberator Office, No. / 48, Washington Street. The present is a fair opportu- / nity for the friends of the Union to snake Thompson / out! It will be a contest between the Abolitionists and / the friends of the Union. A purse of $100 has been / raised by a number of patriotic citizens to reward the / individual who shall first lay violent hands on Thompson, / so that he may be brought to the tar kettle before dark. / Friends of the Union, be vigilant!/ Boston, Wednesday, 12 o'clock.]. Below this is handwritten [Oct. 21, 1835] in black ink.
Place depicted
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements
Movement
Abolitionist movement
Type
broadsides
Topic
Antislavery
Men
Politics
Slavery
Social reform
Violence
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2014.18.1
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d4141bf8-fb74-41ab-a5c0-3ca329b01414

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