In 1774, Paul Revere used the “Join or Die” cartoon (sans the comma) in the head of his newspaper, and in 1775, a coiled “Don’t Tread on Me” rattler appeared on a flag for the ...

A 1774 newspaper published by Benjamin Franklin and featuring a variation of his famous "Join, or Die" cartoon will be auctioned off Thursday by Nate D. Sanders auctions. The cartoon, which ...