Kermisprent van de Amsterdamse courantombrengers voor het jaar 1832 1832

This broadside, created in Amsterdam in 1832, is printed on paper using a printing press. The relatively widespread availability of printing at this time meant that news and festive greetings could be distributed to a large segment of the population. You can see the material influence in the crisp lines and repeatable text, which are products of the printing process. The content of the broadside, from the text celebrating local merchants and inhabitants to the images of Amsterdam, speak to a sense of civic pride and community. The production of this print involved various levels of labor, from the writers to the printers, each contributing to the final product. The broadside itself becomes a symbol of shared experiences and values. In the end, this broadside exemplifies how materials and making are deeply interwoven with social context, showing us how even seemingly simple objects can carry layers of meaning.