The American Issue, March 13, 1914

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Title

The American Issue, March 13, 1914

Subject

The father's actions depict a disturbing scene, his family physically struggles to restrain him as he tries to enter the saloon. Though they should be clothes shopping, they're forced to prevent him from spending family money on himself. The central theme reveals how alcohol and saloons poison American families by stealing resources meant to sustain them.

Description

The family pulls the father away from the saloon and begs him not to go inside. Everyone desperately needs new clothes because the father fails to provide for his family, consumed by his addiction to the saloon and alcohol.

Creator

The American issue (Westerville, Ohio)

Source

Library of Congress

Publisher

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library, Urbana, IL

Date

March 13, 1914

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

Comic on Front Page

Physical Dimensions

8.89 × 12.88 in

Files

Citation

The American issue (Westerville, Ohio), “The American Issue, March 13, 1914,” Visuals of Prohibition, accessed September 28, 2026, https://www.prohibition-visuals.leadr.site/items/show/36.

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