{"product_id":"join-or-die-lapel-pin-gold-tone-benjamin-franklin-colonial-snake","title":"Join or Die Lapel Pin Gold Tone | Benjamin Franklin Colonial Snake Political Pin","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Most Famous Political Cartoon in American History. On Your Lapel.\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eJoin or Die Lapel Pin\u003c\/strong\u003e reproduces Benjamin Franklin's iconic 1754 woodcut — the severed snake divided into eight segments representing the American colonies, with the words \u003cstrong\u003e\"JOIN, or DIE.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat You're Getting\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Benjamin Franklin's Join or Die woodcut — segmented snake with colony initials and \"JOIN, or DIE.\" text\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold-tone rectangular frame with domed image lens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Butterfly clutch pin back — secure and easy to use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rectangular lapel pin — bold and readable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crisp reproduction of the original 1754 woodcut image\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginally published May 9, 1754 in the Pennsylvania Gazette by Benjamin Franklin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of the first political cartoons published in an American newspaper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRevived as a symbol of colonial unity during the American Revolution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe snake segments represent SC, NC, V, M, P, NJ, NY, and NE (New England)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWear It On\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJacket and coat lapels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHats and caps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanyards and bags\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistory events, Revolutionary War commemorations, and everyday wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoin, or Die. Still relevant. Still powerful. Wear it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FLAGS BY THE DOZEN","offers":[{"title":"2 Pack of Pins","offer_id":54174742511900,"sku":"584327","price":17.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12 Pack of Pins","offer_id":54174742544668,"sku":"584328","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"144 Pack of Pins","offer_id":54174742577436,"sku":"584329","price":288.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0249\/7898\/0942\/files\/515tZd4638L._AC_SY535.jpg?v=1780748526","url":"https:\/\/flagsbythedozen.com\/products\/join-or-die-lapel-pin-gold-tone-benjamin-franklin-colonial-snake","provider":"FLAGS BY THE DOZEN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}