One of its best numismatic sellers was the "Coin Sets of all Nations" series which included stamps and post marks of the respective nation on each set.īesides coins, other offerings included dolls, plates, knives, LP record sets and die-cast vehicles. In the 1970s and 1980s, Franklin Mint expanded operations to legal-tender coins, producing a combination of bullion and non-bullion proof and uncirculated coin sets of both small and large denominations for a number of countries, particularly Panama and various island states. Its product line began with manufacturing and marketing privately minted gold and silver commemorative rounds and medallions. The Franklin Mint manufactured and marketed coins, jewelry, diecast vehicles, dolls, sculpture and other collectibles.įor five decades The Franklin Mint produced and mass marketed "collectibles". The previous owners have a license to complete the Presidential Dollar continuity program, but otherwise the company exists as a brand name only. The company is currently owned by Sequential Brands Group headquartered in New York City, New York. The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, addressed to Franklin's son William, is an intimate and detailed portrait of the life of an American icon.The Franklin Mint is a private mint founded by Joseph Segel in 1964 in Wawa, Pennsylvania. He eventually moves to Philadelphia, where he establishes himself as a printer and prominent public figure. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is a classic of American literature reimagined for modern readers.Ī curious and intellectually gifted youth, Benjamin Franklin joins his brother's printing business and finds success as an author of anonymous essays. Franklin also focuses on his diplomatic work, scientific research and inventions, and his appointment as an honorary member of the prestigious Royal Society. After describing his system of thirteen virtues aimed at moral perfection, Franklin returns to his work as a publisher of Poor Richard's Almanack, a successful yearly pamphlet containing meteorological information, practical tips, and puzzles. Unable to find work in New York City, Franklin continues south toward Philadelphia, where he establishes himself as the printer and editor of the Pennsylvania Gazette. When his authorship is revealed, a dispute ensues between Franklin and his brother that leads the young Benjamin to look for work elsewhere. Secretly, however, he publishes a series of essays under the pseudonym "Silence Dogood," satirical pieces written from the perspective of a middle-aged widow. Published after his death, however, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin has since been recognized as one of the most influential works of autobiography in history, as well as a foundational text for the American ideal of the self-made man.īorn in Boston, Franklin joins his brother's printing business at a young age, learning the ropes in an industry which will later bring him both wealth and fame. Addressing the work to his son William, Franklin intended to provide a private account of his life and accomplishments. The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (1791) is an unfinished memoir by Benjamin Franklin.
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