Liberty Bowl, 1768

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Paul Revere created this punch bowl in 1768 to honor the “Glorious 92”, who were members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives who sent a letter around the colonies protesting the Townshend Acts. The Townshend Acts were taxes imposed by England in 1767 which taxed various goods such as tea, paper, and other basic household items. The people against these taxes felt that they shouldn’t have to pay taxes to a government that didn’t represent their interests, thus the phrase “no taxation without representation.”

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Paul Revere, Jr., American, 1734–1818<br />
Sons of Liberty Bowl<br />
1768<br />
Object Place: Boston, Massachusetts<br />
Silver<br />
Overall: 14 x 27.9 cm (5 1/2 x 11 in.)<br />
Other (Base): 14.8cm (5 13/16in.)<br />
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston<br />
Museum purchase with funds donated by contribution and Bartlett Collection—Museum<br />
purchase with funds from the Francis Bartlett Donation of 1912<br />
49.45

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