American Broadsides & Ephemera Before 1800

In this video, Lauren Hewes, the Society’s vice president for collections, describes the primary printing processes used in the 18th century to create and disseminate visual material, including prints, maps, ephemera, and book and newspaper illustrations. Prepared for The News Media and the Making of America, 1730-1800, the 2021 Teacher Institute held at AAS.