This appears to be the only surviving copy of a handbill (a small printed sheet, often an advertisement, distributed by hand) printed by the revolutionaries during the Siege of Boston (1775-1776). It compares the lives of Continental Army (stationed at Prospect Hill) to the miserable conditions faced by the British soldiers (stationed at Bunker Hill). The back of the handbill included a satirical letter written to British soldiers from “An old soldier,” however, the analysis questions focus on the front only.
Creator:
Unidentified Printer
Date Created:
1775
Format:
Poster
Materials and Measurements:
26.5cm x 10.9cm
Point of Origin:
Cambridge or Watertown, MA
Object Identifier #:
Bdses-Sm 1775
Alt Text:
A small rectangular flyer titled Prospect Hill/Bunker Hill, printed on aged paper
This appears to be the only surviving copy of a handbill (a small printed sheet, often an advertisement, distributed by hand) printed by the revolutionaries during the Siege of Boston (1775-1776). It compares the lives of Continental Army (stationed at Prospect Hill) to the miserable conditions faced by the British soldiers (stationed at Bunker Hill). The back of the handbill included a satirical letter written to British soldiers from “An old soldier,” however, the analysis questions focus on the front only.
Creator:
Unidentified Printer
Date Created:
1775
Format:
Poster
Materials and Measurements:
26.5cm x 10.9cm
Point of Origin:
Cambridge or Watertown, MA
Object Identifier #:
Bdses-Sm 1775
Alt Text:
A small rectangular flyer titled Prospect Hill/Bunker Hill, printed on aged paper