JOIN OR DIE T-Shirt/Ben Franklin/Patriotism/Join or Die Flag/Unisex/Short Sleeve/Join or Die snake/Join or Die shirt/Join or Die/Patriotic

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JOIN OR DIE T-Shirt/Ben Franklin/Patriotism/Join or Die Flag/Unisex/Short Sleeve/Join or Die snake/Join or Die shirt/Join or Die/Patriotic

Franklin’s image stands today as the first political cartoon to ever appear in a newspaper. It graced The Pennsylvania Gazette (Franklin’s newspaper) in 1754. During this period Great Britain was engaged in the French and Indian War and Franklin was very concerned about the security of the British colonies because they were not united. Each colony was moving in a different direction and this served as a call for unity.

Franklin created the original image as a wooden carving and had it distributed to newspapers across the colonies. He chose a timber rattle snake (which can only be found in North America) as an illustrative symbol for the colonies. Franklin believed it represented the American spirit...the rattle snake has a deadly bite and will only attack if provoked. The snake is divided into sections which represent the thirteen colonies. He chose to depict a severed snake to simulate death to the serpent and to the colonies as well if they chose to stay divided. The snake winds to depict the eastern seaboard of the United States. In addition, Franklin chose a cut snake to stress that we have a small window of opportunity to unite. This thought was born from the superstition which stated, if a snake is cut and buried before dusk it could survive and rejoin itself.

Franklin would utilize his “Join, or Die” image to promote union with the British prior to the Revolutionary War. The slogan was adopted by patriots as a battle cry to rally against the British. Soon after the passing of the Stamp Act in 1765, the image was used to advocate for independence and would regularly be seen posted on trees, windows, on flags, and newspapers. It later resurfaced in both the north and the south during the Civil War and has managed to re-emerge recently as the country finds itself divided again.

This shirt features a digital print of my original wooden signboard of the same design. These hand-crafted, one of a kind signboards can be viewed at philipmarcsonsofliberty.com.

MILITARY GREEN/CHARCOAL GREY/BROWN SAVANA/STONE BLUE/ROYAL BLUE/BRIGHT RED GILDAN SHIRTS
*100% Cotton
*Preshrunk jersey knit
*Seamless double-needle 7/8" collar
*Taped neck and shoulders
*Double-needle sleeve and bottom hems
*Classic midweight fabric
*Tear away label

GRAPHITE HEATHER & DARK HEATHER GILDAN SHIRTS
*50% Cotton/50% Polyester
*Preshrunk jersey knit
*Seamless double-needle 7/8" collar
*Taped neck and shoulders
*Double-needle sleeve and bottom hems
*Classic midweight fabric
*Tear away label

ANTIQUE CHERRY RED GILDAN SHIRTS
*90% Cotton/10% Polyester
*Preshrunk jersey knit
*Seamless double-needle 7/8" collar
*Taped neck and shoulders
*Double-needle sleeve and bottom hems
*Classic midweight fabric
*Tear away label

ASH GREY GILDAN SHIRTS
*99% Cotton/1% Polyester
*Preshrunk jersey knit
*Seamless double-needle 7/8" collar
*Taped neck and shoulders
*Double-needle sleeve and bottom hems
*Classic midweight fabric
*Tear away label

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Timothy Aug 20, 2026

“Absolutely love this military green Join or Die shirt from Phil Mark Sons of Liberty. The quality is superior—thick, soft fabric that feels like it’ll hold up for years. The snake graphic and ‘Join or Die’ print are crisp and vibrant, clearly done with real care and attention to detail. You can tell they believe in what they’re making. The packaging was a nice surprise too, clearly put together with effort, and they even personally signed a thank you note to me. Fast shipping and a product that exceeds expectations. Highly recommend if you’re looking for something well-made with real character.” T. W. Olson

Timothy Aug 20, 2026

Response from PHILIP MARC PATRAGNONI

Wow!!! 🤩 Thank you so much Timothy, for taking the time to send us such a well-thought-out and complementary review! Phil and I strive for five star service with everything attached to our business. We are so glad you are pleased and hope to see you back in the shop soon 😊 HUZZAH! ~ Laurie

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Katherine Sep 10, 2023

Great Shirt!! Highly Recommend. A++++++

Katherine Sep 10, 2023

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Kristen Jul 4, 2022

Great quality shirt. Colors in the photos are very accurate. Seller is great at communicating and has excellent customer service! Great experience!!!

Kristen Jul 4, 2022

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Hannah Apr 28, 2022

A well made shirt with special meaning. I love the history of this image.

Hannah Apr 28, 2022

PMSonsofLiberty
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