A Great Russian Victory. Series K. No 1

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Title

A Great Russian Victory. Series K. No 1

Subject

This poster focuses on an international example specifically Russia. It notes that while the Russian government lost revenue due to alcohol prohibition, people saved millions by not spending money on drinks. These savings went toward worthwhile family expenses and personal savings. The poster demonstrates how prohibitionists used various arguments to sway public opinion, in this case appealing to economic benefits rather than just moral ones.

Description

This poster discusses Russia's recent government enforced prohibition, highlighting how citizens saved money by not drinking while acknowledging the state's lost alcohol revenue. It argues that such government intervention succeeded in Russia and should now be implemented in the United States.

Creator

The American Issue (Westerville, Ohio)

Source

HathiTrust

Publisher

University of Michigan

Date

1913

Rights

Public Domain

Format

PDF

Language

English

Type

Newspaper Image with Text

Identifier

OwnerID: 13510798896850504-22 / Seq: 18

Coverage

Prohibition

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Original Format

Poster

Physical Dimensions

24 x 36 in

Files

Citation

The American Issue (Westerville, Ohio), “A Great Russian Victory. Series K. No 1,” Visuals of Prohibition, accessed September 28, 2026, https://www.prohibition-visuals.leadr.site/items/show/15.

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