1792 Thomas Paine quote from his "Letter addressed to the addressers, on the late proclamation". Read the full text at the Thomas Paine Historical Association's online archive: thomaspaine.org/essays/frenc...

An 1817 article with a dramatic "anecdote" of the printing of Thomas Paine's works during the ill-fated Englightenment-inspired Pernambucan revolution in Brazil. (Source: "Literary Notice." National Aegis, vol. XVI, no. 827, 3 Dec. 1817, p. [2]. Readex: America's Historical Newspapers)

A British-funded political cartoon from 1792 titled “A Sure Cure for all Paines or The Rights of Man has got his Rights” showing Thomas Paine being excecuted for his advocacy for representative democracy over monarchy.

Thomas Paine quote from the last letter of his life, addressed to Thomas Jefferson. See more at thomaspaine.org

Images from an afternoon celebrating democracy, civic action, and the enduring legacy of Thomas Paine in Lewes, East Sussex on July 5th. Hosted by Democrats Abroad UK and featuring Thomas Paine Historical Association board member Paul Myles. Find more at thomaspaine.org

Thomas Paine and the X-Men! The X-men discussed Paine in a 2022 comic book 'Sabretooth #3' from Marvel Comics and even mentioned the Thomas Paine Cottage in New Rochelle, NY!

The earliest known draft copy of the Declaration of Independence has the following inscription, “A beginning, perhaps—original with Jefferson—copied from original with T.P.’s permission”. Is T.P. our Thomas Paine? Read the latest: thomaspaine.org/the-sherman-...

The July edition of our Beacon newsletter is here! Get the latest news: The Collected Writings has been released. Paine's Thetford school under threat. New leadership at the TPHA. Access the free July Beacon here: thomaspaine.org/.../Beacon-v...

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In 1790, the Marquis de Lafayette was in charge of Bastille Prison and entrusted Thomas Paine to deliver the main iron key of the prison to George Washington as a symbol of democracy. Today, the famous Bastille Key is housed at the Washington’s Mount Vernon. See more at thomaspaine.org

On January 12, 1987, President Ronald Reagan sent a letter to the Thomas Paine National Historical Association on the 250th anniversary of the birth of Thomas Paine. Do you think Reagan read Paine? See more at thomaspaine.org/gallery/

A 1791 intaglio shows an ass braying “Rights of Man” with bags filled with Thomas Paine’s works. To the side, the British Lion holds open a book by Edmund Burke. Find more at thomaspaine.org/gallery/poli...

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Thomas Paine meets Snoopy in this Peanuts cartoon by Charles Schulz from August 01, 1999. See more at thomaspaine.org

During World War II, the American government sold War Bonds using the words of Thomas Paine to rally the public. This is an advertisement from the January 22, 1943 edition of the Washington Daily News. See more at thomaspaine.org/gallery/

If to love your fellowmen more than self is goodness, Thomas Paine was good. If to be in advance of your time—to be a pioneer in the direction of right—is greatness, Thomas Paine was great. If to avow your principles and discharge your duty in the presence of death is heroic, Thomas Paine was a hero

This Sunday is Thomas Paine Day in New Rochelle, NY. Celebrate Paine’s legacy on the 217th anniversary of his death at the Thomas Paine Historical Association annual gathering. More info here: thomaspaine.org/about/events/

A new free peer-reviewed essay "Ink, Imagination and Algorithm: Returning to Common Sense" by Lyne Hervey-Passée from the latest edition of Studies in Thomas Paine, a publication produced by the Thomas Paine Historical Association. thomaspaine.org/newsletters

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"Calais Pier" is an 1803 painting of the important French port of Calais by British artist J. M. W. Turner. Thomas Paine arrived at the port in September of 1792 fleeing his impending arrest in England for seditious libel after he published Rights of Man. See more at thomaspaine.org/gallery/thom...

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Join us for Thomas Paine Day in New Rochelle! Sunday, June 7: "Celebrating 250 Years Since Paine Changed the World" Live jazz • Paine scholars • Legacy Awards • FREE & open to all Celebrating the 217th Anniversary of Paine's death. thomaspaine.org/about/events

English poet William Blake’s undated drawing of Thomas Paine from a manuscript in his Notebook (page 74). In 1792, Blake warned Paine to flee London moments before authorities came to arrest him for treasonous libel over his writings. Paine was tried in absentia and lived forever in exile.

📢 FREE food + a fascinating talk? May 14 at 7PM in New Rochelle, NY and on Zoom for “Media and Revolution from 1776-2026” with BU’s Joseph Rezek. How did revolutionary ideas spread in 1776? Free & open to the public #Democracy #NewRochelle #Westchester thomaspaine.org/about/events

The first Wearmouth Bridge was a bridge across the River Wear in Sunderland, England and the second major bridge to be made from cast iron. Paine patented the bridge design after being inspired by strength of “the figure of a spider’s circular web” thomaspaine.org

Announcing our latest Thomas Paine event titled “On Common Sense: Media and Revolution from 1776 to 2026” that will feature a guest lecture by the honorable Joseph Rezek, Associate Professor of English and Director of American Studies at Boston University. Find more at thomaspaine.org/about/events

Upcoming Thomas Paine Historical Association event! Find out more here: thomaspaine.org/about/events/

The May edition of The Beacon is here! Take a look inside: thomaspaine.org/wp-content/u...

Thomas Paine and the Roots of Early Labor Unions: The Case of the Excise Officers Find full info here: thomaspaine.org/about/events/