Poster
Anti-Prohibition Poster
| A cartoon drawing of the statue of liberty with her hands in the air and her torch falling towards the ground. Below her are six men pointing guns at her. Each man is meant to represent forces that are "destroying" liberty. The men are labeled as follows: "Prohibitionist," "Pat. Medicine Faker," "Anti-Saloon League," "Anti-Everything Agitator" and "Hypocritical Reformer." |
| Image ID: | 93674 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 1918 |
| Creator Name: | International Union of the United Brewery Workers of America |
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| Collection Name: | Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s |
| Genre: | Poster |
| Original Format Type: | prints, photomechanical |
| Original Format Number: | 5-1545 |
| Original Dimensions: | 19.75 x 27.75 inches |
| According to Charles E. Brown, "This poster was in use in hundreds of saloon windows in Milwaukee during January and February 1918." |
| Caricatures and cartoons |
| Sculpture |
| Hats |
| Suits (Clothing) |
| Brewing industry |
| Men |
| Patriotism |
| Political posters |
| Prohibition |
| Temperance |
| Firearms |
| Labor unions |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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