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The American Issue, May 4, 1917
The image shows two children holding a sign that reads, "BABY WEEK! EVERY BABY HAS A RIGHT TO BE WELL BORN. ALCOHOL CURES POSTERITIY." . One boy and…
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Newspaper Front Pages of The American Issue
Displays the many different newspaper front pages with comics or drawings from The American Issue.
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Prohibition, Alcohol, and Family
When viewing the items for themes of what prohibitionists wanted to portray, one is very visible and easy to see....
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The American issue (Westerville, Ohio), February 18, 1920
Uncle Sam showing off to other countries about Prohibition and how it’s benefiting the States. He even calls the United States "Dryola," the clean…
The American Issue, April 9, 1915
During World War I, Britain enacted the Defense of the Realm Act (DORA), which partially prohibited alcohol for soldiers by limiting pub hours,…
The American Issue, March 19, 1915
It shows two merchants leaving their town. The one from a dry town has many items, while the other from a wet town has far fewer items to sell.