The American Issue, November 29, 1912
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Title
The American Issue, November 29, 1912
Subject
In this comic, the man sees what he must do to become productive in society but it requires giving up alcohol. His struggle is shown literally through the depiction of alcohol as a giant ravine trapping him. Only by overcoming this can he succeed in life.
Description
A man is stuck in a ravine and the way out is being blocked by a bartender table. Where he can see the successful path of jobs that do not want alcoholics to work there. To get on track with his life he must give up alcohol and become a productive member of society.
Creator
The American Issue (Westerville, Ohio)
Source
Library of Congress
Publisher
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library, Urbana, IL
Date
November 29, 1912
Rights
Public Domain
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Newspaper Image with Text
Identifier
Library of Congress Control Number: sn2008060406
Coverage
Prohibition
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Newspaper Front page
Physical Dimensions
8.57 × 12.46 in
Files
Collection
Citation
The American Issue (Westerville, Ohio), “The American Issue, November 29, 1912,” Visuals of Prohibition, accessed September 28, 2026, https://www.prohibition-visuals.leadr.site/items/show/31.