Broadside

Broadsides

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Broadsides are single sheets of paper, printed on one side. Often quickly and crudely produced in large numbers and distributed free in town squares, taverns, and churches or sold by chapmen (peddlers, people who buy or sell) for a nominal charge, broadsides are intended to have an immediate popular impact and then to be thrown away. Rich in detail and variety, and sometimes with striking illustrations, broadsides offer vivid insights into the daily activities and attitudes of individuals and communities that created America's yesterdays. - Source - The Library of Congress