{"product_id":"german-translated-declaration-of-independence-broadside-by-the-printing-shop-of-edes-gill-copy","title":"German Translated Declaration of Independence Broadside by The Printing Shop of Edes \u0026 Gill","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first German translation of the American Declaration of lndependence was published as a broadside in unfolded form by the printing press of Steiner \u0026amp; Cist of Philadelphia.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe Steiner and Cist German translation of the Declaration of Independence, printed in Philadelphia in July 1776, stands as one of the earliest efforts to communicate the revolutionary cause to America’s large German-speaking population. Produced by printers Melchior Steiner and Charles Cist, this broadside rendered Jefferson’s text into clear, accessible German, ensuring that Pennsylvania’s substantial German immigrant community could fully grasp the colonies’ break from Britain. More than a simple translation, it was a strategic act of inclusion—inviting German Americans to identify with the ideals of liberty and independence at a pivotal moment in the nation’s founding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDocument measurements: 11.625\" wide x 15.5\" tall\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47517804265666,"sku":"print_edes03_GermanDec","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/9300\/9602\/files\/Germ.Dec1.webp?v=1777168500","url":"https:\/\/libertyand.co\/products\/german-translated-declaration-of-independence-broadside-by-the-printing-shop-of-edes-gill-copy","provider":"Liberty \u0026 Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}