COLONISTS DUMP 342 CRATES OF MEDICINAL TISSUES INTO BOSTON HARBOR
Patriots cite the unjust Tissue Tax of 1774. King George reportedly 'sniffles indignantly.'
— Filed by Ezekiel Pratt, Pamphleteer
Medical Advisory
- Steam thy face above a pot of cabbage and revolutionary fervor.
- Daily gargling with cider vinegar and small declarations.
- Snuff is permitted but only when discussing taxation.
- Cold compresses must be applied in groups of thirteen.
Etiquette Codex
- A handkerchief shall not be embroidered with a crown after April 19th.
- Sneezing during a roll call is treasonous unless followed by 'pardon me, Mr. Hancock.'
- Public nose-blowing requires the consent of two free landholders.
- Benjamin Franklin's 14 Rules for a Respectable Sniffle apply at all dinners exceeding six persons.
Mucus Forecast
STM-1776.WXArtifacts
Salvaged from Boston Harbor mudflats, 1903. Watermark: a screaming eagle.
Background includes a pale, indistinct form resting on the mantel. Curators decline to comment.
Printed in Philadelphia. Folded into a tricorn. Slightly damp.
LIBERTY SALINE
A patriotic mist for the freeborn nostril. Made with American salt and 14 percent indignation.
Not for use by Loyalists or persons of indeterminate sentiment.
Suppress Thy Sneeze, Patriot
Interactive ExhibitHold the button to suppress. Release only when Hancock turns away. Mind thy pressure.
A Suspicious Footnote
“Thomas Jefferson recorded in his ledger, June 1776, 'the pale specimen has returned to the drawing room.'” [citation needed]
Hint: a pale specimen is hidden somewhere in the exhibit above. Find it.