Pamphlet, "Common Sense", 1776

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Description
Thomas Paine’s Common Sense was an argument against monarchy and hereditary privilege—and for American independence— that first appeared anonymously in Philadelphia in January 1776. It was so popular that twenty-five print editions appeared within a year.
ID Number
PL.225292.11
catalog number
225292.11
accession number
225292
Object Name
Pamphlet
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
white, black (overall color)
Measurements
overall: 8 in x 5 in; 20.32 cm x 12.7 cm
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Political History: Political History, General History Collection
Government, Politics, and Reform
American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith
Exhibition
American Democracy
Exhibition Location
National Museum of American History
National Museum of American History
general subject association
Liberty
Record ID
nmah_530071
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-8190-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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