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1920réf. LIST120American 1920. Gelatin silver photograph 5 ½ x 3 ½ inches on Cyko stock photo paper. Very Good. A scarce photograph of a bootlegging operation c. early 1920s. The photograph is printed on Cyko stock which was used through the early 1920s. Few images of bootleggers have survived. The six men in the picture look quite serious in their work and it's difficult to imagine why they allowed a picture to be taken. A very good example with good contrast well preserved. unknown
1910réf. 56456Westerville OH: The Anti-Saloon League of America 1910. 8vo. 256 pp. Numerous maps tables charts. Green ribbed publisher’s cloth gilt lettering stamped on front cover & spine very slight bumping to couple corners still a VG tight bright copy w/ long ALS on ffep. from Frank Richard Margetts fl. 1880-1910 a Spokane WA attorney and stalwart supporter of Prohibition and was the Washington District Superintendent who spearheaded the 1909 legislation to allow local Washington jurisdictions to enact their own temperance legislation. First edition of this polemic and fact book issued by the leading organization pushing Prohibision in the Progressive Era drawing heavy support from Protestant congrations throughout the country and by 1905 largely overshadowed the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union. Margetts writes in the presentation letter on the ffep. that “When a thousand years hence this book and its accompanying literature is brought forth . . . it treats of a gigantic curse which has long since been completely obliterated by an enlightened humanity through progress. . . .” After 1928 with the failures of Prohibition exposed through bootlegging and organized crime severely curtailed government tax revenue and failure to disassociate from the Ku Klux Klan the League would lose their power after the election of President Roosevelt. The Anti-Saloon League of America, hardcover
1918réf. 723Westerville OH: The American Issue Publishing Co. 1918. Very good. Vintage broadside. Image:12.75 x 20 in.; framed: 19 x 26 in. Custom dark brown wood frame matted under UV museum glass. Not examined outside of frame. Very good or better. Westerville Ohio was known as the "Dry Capital of the World" and home of the Anti-Saloon League -- the driving force behind the Prohibition movement in the United States. Some historians consider the league - founded in Oberlin Ohio in 1893 but based in Westerville from 1909 to 1973 - to be the first successful single-issue advocacy group a type of lobbying group common in the modern political landscape. This particular broadside from the prolific group admonishes men to "Save your wages for your families and do not sink them in saloons." There are quotes from Father Mahoney who testifies "Only let the claims of Prohibition be put before the Irish Americans and other Catholics in a way worthy of it and of them and all their tender feelings will make them be not only voters for Prohibition but its most earnest and effective guardians." There are further testimonies from anti-saloon advocates from the Knights of Labor and an author who wrote several books regarding the evils of drink. The American Issue Publishing Co. unknown
réf. 64183Ephemera. Very Good. Printed notice on thin card paper 11.5 cm x 8.5 cm. A notice from the former landmark hotel that was a staple in downtown Salt Lake City for 71 years. A June 24th 1983 "Deseret News" editorial referred to the hotel as "a monument to the early boom-and-bust days of mining in Utah a story of sudden wealth lavish spending and a lifestyle that has vanished from the American scene." Utah adopted statewide alcohol restrictions on August 1 1917 becoming the 24th state to do so. unknown books
1930réf. 64180Boston MA: Little Brown and Co. 1930. 8vo. xii 173 1 pp. Frontisp. numerous plates. Illustrated mustard-coloured publisher’s cloth wine glass illustration front cover w/ d.j. Art Deco cover art by Herold of drunken revelers minor shelfwear darkening to spine still NF/NF copy from the library of Eleanore Weinstock. First edition of this nicely illustrated and fascinating satirical examination of Prohibition Speakeasies Alcohol and the possible futures at the end of the Roaring 20’s as Americans invented a myriad of ways to keep drinking and socialize. Seldes has managed to inventively interweave a myriad of cocktail recipes into his observations along with a legion of cautionary and humorous tales. Little, Brown, and Co., hardcover
1920réf. List1317Southern California 1920. Limp leatherette album oblong 4to measuring 10 x 7 inches with seventy photographs most measuring 4 x 2 ½ inches. Wear to binding photographs with excellent contrast very good to near fine overall. Near Fine. An energetic album of photographs belonging to one Eddie Jones a fun-loving banjo player from Santa Ana mostly composed of photographs of musicians performing at small parties and functions during the prohibition era. Jones was apparently quite active on the local scene and the album is mostly made up of candid photographs of musicians all captioned some humorously. Many of the photographs show small bands playing guitars many of them playing with slides likely due to the popularity of Hawaiian music at the time. Also included are many photographs of parades in and around Los Angeles as well as photographs of the 1925 Santa Barbara Earthquake showing damaged buildings. Two photographs feature a glass of rye others show agricultural scenes. Newspaper clippings in the back center on the Santa Ana and it’s possible that Jones - who was the common name mentioned in these clippings - was also a farmer from the Santa Ana area when he wasn’t playing music. One photograph shows San Diego a couple show a bullfight in Tijuana. Overall an evocative and well preserved piece of California Prohibition-era history. unknown books
1920réf. List1317Southern California 1920. Limp leatherette album oblong 4to measuring 10 x 7 inches with seventy photographs most measuring 4 x 2 ½ inches. Wear to binding photographs with excellent contrast very good to near fine overall. Near Fine. An energetic album of photographs belonging to one Eddie Jones a fun-loving banjo player from Santa Ana mostly composed of photographs of musicians performing at small parties and functions during the prohibition era. Jones was apparently quite active on the local scene and the album is mostly made up of candid photographs of musicians all captioned some humorously. Many of the photographs show small bands playing guitars many of them playing with slides likely due to the popularity of Hawaiian music at the time. Also included are many photographs of parades in and around Los Angeles as well as photographs of the 1925 Santa Barbara Earthquake showing damaged buildings. Two photographs feature a glass of rye others show agricultural scenes. Newspaper clippings in the back center on the Santa Ana and it’s possible that Jones - who was the common name mentioned in these clippings - was also a farmer from the Santa Ana area when he wasn’t playing music. One photograph shows San Diego a couple show a bullfight in Tijuana. Overall an evocative and well preserved piece of California Prohibition-era history. unknown
1933réf. 1172New Haven: Connecticut Branch W. O. N. P. R. 1933. Broadside. 7" x 10 1/4. Single sheet printed on one side. Slight age toning. Fine condition. This is an original handbill from a major women's group soliciting votes to repeal Prohibition in 1933. Women's organizations--particularly the Women's Christian Temperance Union--are strongly associated with passage of the 18th Amendment to the U. S. Constitution and the national ban on alcoholic beverages it brought in 1919. The major role women played in getting Prohibition repealed is not as widely recognized however. This handbill was issued by the Connecticut Branch of the Women's Organization for National Prohibition Reform W.O.N.P.R. The W.O.N.P.R. was organized in 1929 by women who could no longer ignore the destructive if unintended consequences of Prohibition. Here voters are asked to vote for ratification of the 21st Amendment reminding them that "A Vote for Ratification is a Vote for Repeal!" and "A Vote for Ratification is a Vote for Good Government Lower Taxes and Liquor Control." The efforts of the W.O.N.P.R. and other repeal groups were successful and Prohibition was repealed with the ratification of the 21st Amendment in December of 1933. A tangible piece of Prohibition and women's history. Connecticut Branch, W. O. N. P. R. unknown
1918réf. 111555Partitions sur l'Alcool Leo Feist inc. 1918
1919réf. 111600Partitions sur l'Alcool Leo Feist inc. 1919
190589p. + Engraved Portrait Frontis. Thin 4to. Original full olive green cloth binding, embossed in blind and lettered in gold. Binding slightly spotted. Hardbound. First edition. AMERICANA BOX 3 x2
1888réf. 78719New York NY.: The National Temperance Society and Publication House. Very Good. 1888. Softcover. Soft-bound in tan wrappers with black printing. The spine is chipped and torn with the covers loose but present. The covers show light soiling and wear/chipping to the edges and corners with loss to the top outer corner of the lower cover. The text-block is worn with the title-page loose but present. The contents are bright and clean. . The National Temperance Society and Publication House paperback books
1888réf. 78719New York NY.: The National Temperance Society and Publication House. Very Good. 1888. Softcover. Soft-bound in tan wrappers with black printing. The spine is chipped and torn with the covers loose but present. The covers show light soiling and wear/chipping to the edges and corners with loss to the top outer corner of the lower cover. The text-block is worn with the title-page loose but present. The contents are bright and clean. . The National Temperance Society and Publication House paperback
1924réf. 23615New York: League for Public Discussion 1924. First edition. 74 pages followed by 4 pages advertisements or notices 1 plate with a portrait of each of the contenders. 1 vols. 8vo. Original green stiff wrappers notice about the League on inside back cover. Some light wear and discoloration front cover detached. First edition. 74 pages followed by 4 pages advertisements or notices 1 plate with a portrait of each of the contenders. 1 vols. 8vo. League for Public Discussion unknown books
1932réf. Prohibition1932PROHIBITION American Drinks special issue 718 of LE RIRE. Text by Robert Dieudonné. Paris: Le Rire 5 November 1932. With 17 illustrations by Jean Bruller. Folio 20pp; entire issue in brown cloth binding front panel with duplicate pictorial cover image. Fine copy. First printing of this clever spoof on the secret consumption of alcohol during the American prohibition. Le Rire hardcover books
1932réf. Prohibition1932PROHIBITION American Drinks special issue 718 of LE RIRE. Text by Robert Dieudonné. Paris: Le Rire 5 November 1932. With 17 illustrations by Jean Bruller. Folio 20pp; entire issue in brown cloth binding front panel with duplicate pictorial cover image. Fine copy. First printing of this clever spoof on the secret consumption of alcohol during the American prohibition. Le Rire hardcover
1924réf. 23615New York: League for Public Discussion 1924. First edition. 74 pages followed by 4 pages advertisements or notices 1 plate with a portrait of each of the contenders. 1 vols. 8vo. Original green stiff wrappers notice about the League on inside back cover. Some light wear and discoloration front cover detached. First edition. 74 pages followed by 4 pages advertisements or notices 1 plate with a portrait of each of the contenders. 1 vols. 8vo. League for Public Discussion unknown
1892réf. 013064Hartford: Press of New England Home 1892. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Near Fine. Scarce 1892 campaign booklet for the Prohibition Party's Presidential candidate General John Bidwell its Vice Presidential candidate James Cranfill electors at large congressional candidates and canddiates for Connecticut Governor Ltnt Giovernor. Secretary of State and other state officers - all temperance advocates. Mustard textured paper covers titles printed in black measures approx 4.5x 7.5" 58pages with acceptance speech of Bidwell and full biographies and images from plates of all candidates. In the election of 1892 the Prohibition Party came in 4th place with about 2% of the national vote. OCLC lists no library holdings with this specific title though a search for it by title reveals that one library -Yale - sources "Collection of late 19th century minor political pamphlets" dated 1892 but we cannot confirm if this title is among them. Press of New England Home unknown books
1892réf. 013064Hartford: Press of New England Home 1892. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Near Fine. Scarce 1892 campaign booklet for the Prohibition Party's Presidential candidate General John Bidwell its Vice Presidential candidate James Cranfill electors at large congressional candidates and canddiates for Connecticut Governor Ltnt Giovernor. Secretary of State and other state officers - all temperance advocates. Mustard textured paper covers titles printed in black measures approx 4.5x 7.5" 58pages with acceptance speech of Bidwell and full biographies and images from plates of all candidates. In the election of 1892 the Prohibition Party came in 4th place with about 2% of the national vote. OCLC lists no library holdings with this specific title though a search for it by title reveals that one library -Yale - sources "Collection of late 19th century minor political pamphlets" dated 1892 but we cannot confirm if this title is among them. Press of New England Home unknown
1919réf. ABE-1119542831364 PAGES FORMAT 18 CM X 25,5 CM-LA TRANSFORMATION SOCIALE ET LES DEVOIRS DU CLERGE AU LENDEMAIN DE LA DEMOBILISATION-PRELIMINAIRES DE PAIX LA CONFERENCE DE PARIS DE 1919,DISCOURS D'OUVERTURE PAR M.POINCARE-LA QUESTION RELIGIEUSE EN ALSACE-LORRAINE DEPUIS L'ARMISTICE DU 11 NOVEMBRE 1918-LA CGT SERA REPRESENTEE OFFICIELLEMENT A LA CONFERENCE DE PARIS-LES ISRAELITES RECLAMENT LA "RESTITUTION" DE LA PALESTINE-QUELQUES EXPOSES DIVERGENTS SUR LA SOCIETE DES NATIONS-LA PAPAUTE ET LA POLITIQUE INTERNATIONALE,BENOIT XV-GUERRES RELIGIEUSES CONTEMPORAINES,AULARD-UNE GRANDE VICTOIRE ANTIALCOOLIQUE,PROHIBITION POUR TOUS LES ETATS-UNIS D'AMERIQUE-UNION RELIGIEUSE ET UNION CIVIQUE
