Join or Die Lapel Pin Gold Tone | Benjamin Franklin Colonial Snake Political Pin

SKU: 584327

Quantity: 2 Pack of Pins
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A friend spotted this on my jacket at a history conference and stopped mid-sentence. "Is that the Join or Die pin?" he said. We spent the next ten minutes talking about Benjamin Franklin, colonial unity, and why that cartoon still hits differently 270 years later. That's what this pin does.

The Most Famous Political Cartoon in American History. On Your Lapel.

The Join or Die Lapel Pin reproduces Benjamin Franklin's iconic 1754 woodcut — the severed snake divided into eight segments representing the American colonies, with the words "JOIN, or DIE." printed below. Originally published in the Pennsylvania Gazette on May 9, 1754, it became one of the most powerful symbols of colonial unity and was revived during the American Revolution as a rallying cry for independence.

This pin features the full woodcut image under a domed glass or resin lens set in a gold-tone rectangular frame — crisp, detailed, and unmistakable to anyone who knows their American history.

What You're Getting

  • Design: Benjamin Franklin's Join or Die woodcut — segmented snake with colony initials and "JOIN, or DIE." text
  • Finish: Gold-tone rectangular frame with domed image lens
  • Closure: Butterfly clutch pin back — secure and easy to use
  • Size: Rectangular lapel pin — bold and readable
  • Quality: Crisp reproduction of the original 1754 woodcut image

Historical Context

  • Originally published May 9, 1754 in the Pennsylvania Gazette by Benjamin Franklin
  • One of the first political cartoons published in an American newspaper
  • Revived as a symbol of colonial unity during the American Revolution
  • The snake segments represent SC, NC, V, M, P, NJ, NY, and NE (New England)

Wear It On

  • Jacket and coat lapels
  • Hats and caps
  • Lanyards and bags
  • History events, Revolutionary War commemorations, and everyday wear

Join, or Die. Still relevant. Still powerful. Wear it.

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