About Dr. Franklin in the World Today
Benjamin Franklin Today
What if Benjamin Franklin were able to come back today?
Patrick McBride presents an interesting and fun perspective of our favorite founding father in this contemporary world.
Benjamin Franklin in his eighty-third year to the Rev. John Lathrop.
"I have been long impressed with the same sentiments you so well express, of the growing felicity of mankind, from the improvements in philosophy, morals, politics, and even the conveniences of common living, by the invention and acquisition of new and useful utensils and instruments, that I have sometimes almost wished it had been my destiny to be born two or three centuries hence. For invention and improvement are prolific, and beget more of their kind. The present progress is rapid. Many of great importance, now unthought of, will before that period be produced; and then I might not only enjoy their advantages, but have my curiosity gratified in knowing what they are to be. I see a little absurdity in what I have just written, but it is to a friend, who will wink and let it pass, while I mention one reason more for such a wish, which is, that, if the art of physic shall be improved in proportion with other arts, we may then be able to avoid diseases, and live as long as the patriarchs in Genesis; to which I suppose we should make little objection."
What Can I Expect?
You will see the historical side, the humorous side, and the witty side of Dr. Franklin. Bring Benjamin Franklin to your meeting, club, conference, trade show, photo shoot, social gathering.
Ben’s Upcoming Appearances:
- Saturday, July 2, 2022 5pm - 9pm - The Woods House Historic Pub, 4604 Monongahela St. Pittsburgh, PA 15207 “Meet and Chat with Ben Franklin”
- Saturday, July 9, 2022 11am-4pm - Community Battle Commemoration Battle of the Monongahela / Braddock’s Defeat, Braddock's Battlefield History Center, 609 6th St, Braddock, PA 15104
- Tuesday-Saturday, August 16-20, 2022 - American Numismatic Association World’s Fair of Money, Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont IL (Chicago) - Display, “Ben Franklin at Independence Hall”
- Sunday, September 4, 2022 6:30pm - Apollo Area Historical Society, 317 N Second St, Apollo PA 15613 - Lecture “Ben Franklin, Life and Times”
- Friday-Saturday, September 16-17 - Harrisburg Coin Club Show Scottish Rite Entertainment Complex 2701 N Third St Harrisburg, PA 17105 Display, “Ben Franklin at Independence Hall”
- Thursday-Saturday, October 20-22, 2022 - Pennsylvania Association of Numismatists Fall Coin Show, Monroeville Convention Center, 209 Mall Blvd 15146 - Display, “Ben Franklin at Independence Hall” - Lecture, “ B. Franklin, Numismatist? Coins, Medals, and Paper Money Designs”
- Friday-Sunday, October 28-30, 2022 - South Carolina Numismatic Association Convention, Greenville Convention Center, 1 Exposition Dr, Greenville SC - Display, “Ben Franklin at Independence Hall”
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