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The Printers group of the Maine Charitable Mechanic Association represented their trade with illustrations of four men at a printing press and a Tuttle's patent press and the words "Fulcrum for Archimedes' Lever."

Archimedes is quoted as saying if he had a place to stand, he would move the earth, a quote that often accompanies an image of him pushing on the end of a lever that has the globe on the other end.

The other side of the painted linen banner has the words "The Tyrants's Foe: the People's Friend" surrounding two illustrations of printing presses."

The group participated in a parade on Oct. 8, 1841 in Portland with 16 other artisan groups of the Charitable Mechanic Association, a group that supported and promoted skilled artisans.

Arthur Shirley and Samuel Colesworthy, Charitable Mechanic members, painted the banner.

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About This Item

• Title: Printers' banner, Portland, 1841
• Creator: Shirley and Colesworthy
• Creation Date: 1841
• Subject Date: 1841
• Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
• Media: Oil on linen
• Dimensions: 104 cm x 109 cm
• Local Code: 2010.292.015
• Object Type: Physical Object

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Standardized Subject Headings

• Archimedes
• Artisans--Labor unions
• Banners
• Charitable organizations--Maine
• Guilds
• Levers
• Maine Charitable Mechanic Association (Portland, Me.)
• Organizations--Maine
• Printers--Labor unions

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For more information about this item, contact:

Maine Historical Society
485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
Website

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