Frank's All About the Benjamin

Frank talks about Ben Franklin. His collection of books and other items about this famous printer is voluminous, and the collection of Franklin statues is unique. He also shows a few of the many statues he photographed as he crisscrossed America. We need more Ben Franklins.

Published on November 1, 2024

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By Diane Dragoff on Nov 01, 2024

Frank,

That was fascinating. I thought I knew a lot about BF, but I learned more from you today. Thanks!
Diane

By Alvaro Mantilla on Nov 01, 2024

for sure we need more Ben Franklin in today's USA

By Mike Sternfeld on Nov 01, 2024

Dear Frank,

My wife and I visited Boston in 2015 and stayed with our nephew and niece in Franklin, MA. I had the privilege of visiting the Franklin Library in Franklin. The most wonderful part was seeing the books he donated in 1790 to the library, which is considered to be the oldest, continuing run library in the U.S. These books, as you probably know were his contribution to the library instead of the steeple bell that the town had originally requested. If those books could talk, imagine the stories they could tell!

I also love his epitaph that he wrote saying he wanted to be remembered as a Printer.

By Joe Treacy on Nov 06, 2024

We could use Ben Franklin here, now.

Best,
Joe Treacy
Director of Typography
Treacyfaces.com

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