Nieuwjaarswens van de Amsterdamse courantombrengers voor het jaar 1836 1835 - 1836

This news-sheet, printed in Amsterdam in 1836, gives a summary of the main events of the year 1835. It was made using a printing press, a technology that was becoming increasingly widespread at this time. The printed image is full of text, including the "New Year's wish" (Nieuwjaars Wensch) and an image of the Amsterdam cityscape. The design is functional, prioritizing the efficient distribution of information to a wide audience. It reflects the growth of a commercialized public sphere, with news becoming a commodity bought and sold. The sheet was sold by newspaper carriers as a New Year's greeting, so the image suggests a direct link between labor and the circulation of information. The mass production of printed material allowed for news to reach more people, becoming an essential feature of an emerging modern society. The sheet stands as a reminder of the deep relationship between materials, production, and the making of history.