Carl Robert Keyes 🏳️‍🌈

Huzzah! Yesterday marked ten years of daily publication of the #Adverts250 Project. Today the project begins its eleventh year examining adverts from the era of the American Revolution & what they reveal about early American culture, commerce, & politics. adverts250project.org

What was advertised in a revolutionary American newspaper 250 years ago today? “John Hudson, late of Sagharbour, … has removed to Long-Point in Stonington.” Adverts 250 Project: Featured Advert for November 10 #Adverts250 Learn more: adverts250project.org/2026/1… (Image: @Readex)

What was advertised in a revolutionary American newspaper 250 years ago today? “THAT well accustomed TAVERN … at the sign of Admiral Warren.” Adverts 250 Project: Featured Advertisement for November 9 #Adverts250 Learn more: adverts250project.org/2026/1… (Image: @ Readex)

Newspapers published during the era of the American Revolution contributed to the perpetuation of slavery. Adverts 250 Project: Slavery Advertisements Published 250 Years Ago Today on November 9, 1776 @SlaveAdverts #Adverts250 View them here: adverts250project.org/2026/1…

What was advertised in a revolutionary American newspaper 250 years ago today? “Demands from the Country it is expected will be accompanied with the Cash.” Adverts 250 Project: Featured Advertisement for November 8 #Adverts250 Learn more: adverts250project.org/2026/1…

Newspapers published during the era of the American Revolution contributed to the perpetuation of slavery. Adverts 250 Project: Slavery Advertisements Published 250 Years Ago Today on November 8, 1776 @SlaveAdverts #Adverts250 View them here: adverts250project.org/2026/1…

What was advertised in a revolutionary American newspaper 250 years ago today? “THE BATTLE of BUNKERS-HILL.  A dramatic piece of five acts, in heroic measure.” Adverts 250 Project: Featured Advertisement for November 7 #Adverts250 Learn more: adverts250project.org/2026/1…

Newspapers published during the era of the American Revolution contributed to the perpetuation of slavery. Adverts 250 Project: Slavery Advertisements Published 250 Years Ago Today on November 7, 1776 @SlaveAdverts #Adverts250 View them here: adverts250project.org/2026/1…

What was advertised in a revolutionary American newspaper 250 years ago today? “BEHOLD A COWARD!” Adverts 250 Project: Featured Advertisements for November 6 #Adverts250 Learn more: adverts250project.org/2026/1… (Image: Massachusetts Spy, 11/6/1776, @Readex)

Newspapers published during the era of the American Revolution contributed to the perpetuation of slavery. Adverts 250 Project: Slavery Advertisements Published 250 Years Ago Today on November 6, 1776 @SlaveAdverts #Adverts250 View them here: adverts250project.org/2026/1…

What was advertised in a revolutionary American newspaper 250 years ago today? “THE Work-shop of the subscriber was broke open on Saturday night.” Adverts 250 Project: Featured Advertisement for November 5 #Adverts250 Learn more: adverts250project.org/2026/1… (Image: @Readex)

Newspapers published during the era of the American Revolution contributed to the perpetuation of slavery. Adverts 250 Project: Slavery Advertisements Published 250 Years Ago Today on November 5, 1776 @SlaveAdverts #Adverts250 View them here: adverts250project.org/2026/1…

What was advertised in a revolutionary American newspaper 250 years ago today? “THE Publisher of this Paper… has removed from Watertown… to the Printing-Office… in Queen-Street, Boston.” Adverts 250 Project: Adverts for Nov. 4 #Adverts250 Learn more: adverts250project.org/2026/1…

Newspapers published during the era of the American Revolution contributed to the perpetuation of slavery. Adverts 250 Project: Slavery Advertisements Published 250 Years Ago Today on November 4, 1776 @SlaveAdverts #Adverts250 View them here: adverts250project.org/2026/1…

What was advertised in a revolutionary American newspaper 250 years ago this week? “EDWARD POLE … MAKES and sells all kinds of the best FISHING TACKLE.” Adverts 250 Project: Featured Advertisement for November 3 #Adverts250 Learn more: adverts250project.org/2026/1… (Image: @Readex)

What was advertised in a revolutionary American newspaper 250 years ago today? “Members of the New York Whaling Company are desired to meet… in Newark.” Adverts 250 Project: Featured Advertisement for November 2 #Adverts250 Learn more: adverts250project.org/2026/1… (Image: @Readex)

Newspapers published during the era of the American Revolution contributed to the perpetuation of slavery. Adverts 250 Project: Slavery Advertisements Published 250 Years Ago Today on November 2, 1776 @SlaveAdverts #Adverts250 View them here: adverts250project.org/2026/1…

What was advertised in a revolutionary American newspaper 250 years ago today? “A Boarding-School” “EVENING SCHOOL for Youth of Both Sexes” “EVENING SCHOOL at the Town-House” Adverts 250 Project: Advertisements for November 1 #Adverts250 Learn more: adverts250project.org/2026/1…

Newspapers published during the era of the American Revolution contributed to the perpetuation of slavery. Adverts 250 Project: Slavery Advertisements Published 250 Years Ago Today on November 1, 1776 @SlaveAdverts #Adverts250 View them here: adverts250project.org/2026/1…

What was advertised in a revolutionary American newspaper 250 years ago today? “PUFFING, is not his Talent.” Adverts 250 Project: Featured Advertisement for October 31 #Adverts250 Learn more: adverts250project.org/2026/1… (Image: Independent Chronicle, 10/31/1776, @Readex)