---
title: Poor Richard's Almanack
author: Benjamin Franklin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19442/poor-richards-almanack/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-09-28
---

# Poor Richard's Almanack

_Authored by Benjamin Franklin_

## Image File

[![Poor Richard's Almanack](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19442.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19442.jpg)

## Image Caption

*Poor Richard, 1739. An Almanack for the Year of Christ 1739*, written by [Benjamin Franklin](https://www.worldhistory.org/Benjamin_Franklin/) under the pseudonym Richard Saunders, 1739.

Library of Congress, Washington D.C.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Franklin, B. (2024, September 25). Poor Richard's Almanack. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19442/poor-richards-almanack/>
### Chicago
Franklin, Benjamin. "Poor Richard's Almanack." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 25, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19442/poor-richards-almanack/>.
### MLA
Franklin, Benjamin. "Poor Richard's Almanack." *World History Encyclopedia*, 25 Sep 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19442/poor-richards-almanack/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Poor_Richard_Almanack_1739.jpg) by [**Benjamin Franklin**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Poor_Richard_Almanack_1739.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 25 September 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.