The American Issue, August 15, 1913
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Title
The American Issue, August 15, 1913
Subject
The comic’s message is simple drinking stunts success and prevents a meaningful life or career. This is visualized through a young boy blocked by giant alcohol bottles from reaching his potential. The imagery is especially powerful because it features a child someone who should be protected from alcohol’s dangers, yet remains vulnerable to future influence.
Description
A young boy surrounded by many different types of liquor blocking his path to success. He is dwarfed in size by the many different bottles who are determined to stop him from achieving his victory in having a good life.
Creator
The American Issue (Westerville, Ohio)
Source
Library of Congress
Publisher
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library, Urbana, IL
Date
August 15 1913
Rights
Public Domain
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Front comic of newspaper
Identifier
Library of Congress Control Number: sn2008060406
Coverage
Prohibition
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Comic on newspaper
Physical Dimensions
8.93 × 12.78 in
Files
Collection
Citation
The American Issue (Westerville, Ohio), “The American Issue, August 15, 1913,” Visuals of Prohibition, accessed September 28, 2026, https://www.prohibition-visuals.leadr.site/items/show/25.