Prohibition Collection

No! Crayfish require these drinks!, Swedish anti-Prohibition poster, 1922
No! Crayfish require these drinks!. Swedish anti-Prohibition poster, 1922. Private Collection

PROHIBITION, 1922. Revenue agents with confiscated bootleg liquor at Washington, D. C. Oct. 14, 1922
PROHIBITION, 1922. Revenue agents with confiscated bootleg liquor at Washington, D.C. Oct. 14, 1922

Prohibition Ball 1918

Is that You, Daddy?
IS THAT YOU, DADDY ? Propaganda for prohibition presupposes that every man who patronises a bar will become a drunken sot

With one more stroke to the shapely head, He fell across the picture - Dead The face upon the floor
DRINKING, 1925. With one more stroke to the shapely head, He fell across the picture - Dead " The face upon the floor." Illustration, c1925, by John Held, Jr

Daddys In There... American cartoon from a broadside published by the Anti-Saloon League, c1917
TEMPERANCE CARTOON, c1917. Daddys In There.... American cartoon from a broadside published by the Anti-Saloon League, c1917, highlighting children as the ultimate victims of alcohol abuse

A scene at a bar in Greenwich Village, after the repeal of Prohibition, 1933
PROHIBITION REPEAL, 1933. A scene at a bar in Greenwich Village, after the repeal of Prohibition, 1933

Prohibition -The vision 1920
In these days even " Spirits" have their " Ghost". Satire in a British periodical, depicting Uncle Sam thinking about when alcohol was freely available

Looting Secret Whiskey
In America, crowds loot a secret whiskey store of confiscated liquor

Illegal Night Club 1934
During Prohibition, Cooks tourists in New York are given a glimpse of an illegal night club where only millionaires can afford to buy a drink. Date: 1934

Prohibition & Uncle Sam
Prohibition and Uncle Sam

Tobacco Ban Threat
Beware, Mr Smoker, your turn is next ! - a prophetic satire from the Prohibition Era in America

Liquor down the Drain
Contraband liquor is poured down the drain in Zion City, Illinois, USA

The end of prohibition in the USA, with people celebrating by drinking in a bar, 1900
3481020 The end of prohibition in the USA, with people celebrating by drinking in a bar, 1900; (add.info.: French magazine illustration, showing the end of prohibition in the USA)

The Bootleggers (Charcoal and gouache on board)
8766707 The Bootleggers (Charcoal and gouache on board) by Frost, Arthur Burdett (1851-1928); High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; © High Museum of Art .

Cartoon commenting on the prohibitions on child labour which was gradually spreading across industries, 19th century
5308753 Cartoon commenting on the prohibitions on child labour which was gradually spreading across industries, 19th century; (add.info)

1920 - Activities on the Internal Revenue Bureau to enforce prohibition. A Revenue Stamp is a revenue stamp for that
7134207 1920 - Activities on the Internal Revenue Bureau to enforce prohibition. A Revenue Stamp is a revenue stamp for that, in the eyes of the average bootlegger

Prohibitions on child labour were gradually spreading wider and wider, 1850
3478694 Prohibitions on child labour were gradually spreading wider and wider, 1850; (add.info.: Prohibitions on child labour were gradually spreading wider and wider)

A demonstration against restrictions on the sale of alcohol in the united states of America, 1875 (engraving)
5616671 A demonstration against restrictions on the sale of alcohol in the united states of America, 1875 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

1930 - George 'Bugs' Moran, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front (b/w photo)
7134024 1930 - George 'Bugs' Moran, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front (b/w photo); (add.info.: 1930 - George 'Bugs' Moran, head-and-shoulders portrait)

1920's - Pouring whiskey into a sewer during Prohibition (b/w photo)
7133915 1920's - Pouring whiskey into a sewer during Prohibition (b/w photo); (add.info.: 1920's - Pouring whiskey into a sewer during Prohibition.); GG Vintage Images; UIG.

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220499 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Wedding of Al Capone's daughter in Chicago in 1932 (photo)
2019274 Wedding of Al Capone's daughter in Chicago in 1932 (photo); Spaarnestad Photo.

Al Capone in 1930 (photo)
2019275 Al Capone in 1930 (photo); (add.info.: Al Capone, de voornaamste bendeleider van Chicago, geschat op vierhonderd miljoen dollar in 1930.); Spaarnestad Photo.

Pussyfoot Johnson, between 1919 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Pussyfoot Johnson, between 1919 and c1920. Shows William Eugene "Pussyfoot" Johnson (1862-1945) who was an supporter of Prohibition and law enforcement officer

I Can See You
Alfonso Novillo

Mr. And Mrs. Charles H. Sabin, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Mr. And Mrs. Charles H. Sabin, 1917
Mr. And Mrs. Charles H. Sabin, 1917. Pauline Morton Sabin was an American prohibition repeal leader and Republican party official. In 1916 she married Charles H

Women's Christian Temperance Union - Mrs. Lillian Stevens And Mrs. Anna Gordon, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Women's Christian Temperance Union - Mrs. Lillian Stevens And Mrs. Anna Gordon, 1911. [American temperance advocates and social reformers: Lillian M. N

Tennessee highway sign, Cannon County, Tennessee, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Tennessee highway sign. Cannon County, Tennessee. ['No Advertising on State Right of Way']

Sign at bridge between Juarez, Mexico and El Paso, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Sign at bridge between Juarez, Mexico and El Paso, Texas. ['The plant quarantine regulations of the United States Department of Agriculture prohibit the entry of plants

No smoking signs are seen on a table in a sign shop in Vienna, Austria March 8, 2018. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

A general view shows the church of the Savior on Spilled Blood in Saint Petersburg, the host city for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Russia June 20, 2018. REUTERS/Henry Romero

No smoking signs are seen on a table in the Karas printing shop in Vienna, Austria March 8, 2018. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

An employee shows no smoking signs in the Karas printing shop in Vienna, Austria March 8, 2018. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

A sign reading No alcoholic beverages is seen next to flattened houses after an
A sign reading " No alcoholic beverages" is seen next to flattened houses after an explosion at the San Pablito fireworks market outside the Mexican capital on Tuesday, in Tultepec, Mexico

President Harding Prohibition message, probably 1920s

Prohibition message, the Eighteenth Amendment, probably 1920s

Prohibition message, probably 1920s

Mr. ss Kresge prohibition message, probably 1920s
Mr.ss Kresge prohibition message, probably 1920s

W D B Creagh, boxer, prohibition message, probably 1920s

The City That Never Sleeps
Scenes from the lost 1924 silent film The City That Never Sleeps, showing a prohibitionist nightclub. Date: 1924

A backwoods still operating during Prohibition (b/w photo)
7133804 A backwoods still operating during Prohibition (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); GG Vintage Images; UIG

Stocking up on alcohol before Prohibition takes effect, 1920 (b/w photo)
7134230 Stocking up on alcohol before Prohibition takes effect, 1920 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); GG Vintage Images; UIG

Repeal of Prohibition, 1933 (b/w photo)
2603731 Repeal of Prohibition, 1933 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: American barman exhausted by clearing up the empty bottles after the celebration of the laws)

Chemist G. F. Beyertesting bootleggers booze, 1920 (b/w photo)
7134238 Chemist G.F. Beyertesting bootleggers booze, 1920 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); GG Vintage Images; UIG

Peggy Hopkins Joyce raises a glass of beer to celebrate the end of Prohibition, Hollywood, California, 1933 (b/w photo)
1142633 Peggy Hopkins Joyce raises a glass of beer to celebrate the end of Prohibition, Hollywood, California, 1933 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

The latest thing in flasks, Washington, D. C. 1926 (b/w photo)
1582588 The latest thing in flasks, Washington, D.C. 1926 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Dancer Mlle)

The expulsion of Adam and Eve from the garden of Eden, 1550 circa (oil on canvas)
7146860 The expulsion of Adam and Eve from the garden of Eden, 1550 circa (oil on canvas) by Tintoretto, Jacopo Robusti (1518-94); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

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"Prohibition: A Sobering Era of Crayfish and Controversy" In the early 20th century, a wave of temperance swept across America, giving rise to one of the most notorious periods in history - Prohibition. As we delve into this captivating era, we discover intriguing hints that shed light on its impact. No. Crayfish require these drinks. This peculiar proclamation reminds us that even crustaceans were not spared from the consequences of Prohibition. The ban on alcohol left no stone unturned, affecting every aspect of society. A Swedish anti-Prohibition poster from 1922 captures the sentiment against this movement. It serves as a powerful reminder that opposition to Prohibition was not limited to American shores but resonated globally. Revenue agents with confiscated bootleg liquor at Washington, D. C. , in October 1922 provide a glimpse into the cat-and-mouse game between authorities and those determined to keep spirits flowing during this dry period. These agents fought tirelessly to enforce an unpopular law while facing ingenious methods employed by bootleggers. The image of a Prohibition Ball in 1918 transports us back to an era where clandestine gatherings became symbols of rebellion against restrictive laws. Dancing feet moved rhythmically amidst secret whispers and hidden flasks, defying societal norms. But amidst all the revelry and defiance lies another side – "Is that You, Daddy?" An American cartoon published by the Anti-Saloon League around 1917 highlights children as innocent victims caught in the crossfire of alcohol abuse. It serves as a poignant reminder that behind every bottle there are real lives affected. Fast forward to Greenwich Village after repeal; it's evident how lifting Prohibition brought about profound changes. A scene at a bar showcases jubilant faces raising glasses once again legally – celebrating newfound freedom after years spent thirsting for liberation from prohibitionist policies.