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  • Collection: Anti-Prohibition and Prohibition Campaigning

Agents Pour out beer.jpg
Prohibition agents pour out beer following a raid.

WWI Cartoons.jpg
This post card shows an image proclaiming anyone who drank and didn't support prohibition is a traitor to the US because alcohol takes supplies and men away from the war effort.

"The Most Sinful Waste of All" Political Cartoon.
The political cartoon shows Uncle Sam asking for soldiers and supplies to win World War I, while a saloon owner wastes able men and supplies.

WCTU Austin.jpg
The Women's Christian Temperance Union (W.C.T.U.) announces a jubilee to be led by Ida B. Wise Smith, the W.C.T.U. National Director.

Pro Political Cartoons.pdf
This prohibition cartoon calls for voters to support prohibition for the sake of the American family.

Harris County Pros.jpg
A Harris county prohibition organization announces a prohibition parade to have floats, decorated cars, and a walking brigade.

Travis County Antis.jpg
The Travis County Anti-Local Option Committee refutes claims put forth by the local option committee claiming dry states are benefiting from prohibition.

WCTU El Paso.jpg
The Women's Christian Temperance Union called for essays from sixth graders in El Paso regarding the effects of alcohol on the human body. The best essays received cash prizes.

Travis County Local Option.jpg
The Travis County Local Option Committee advertises how local option caused breweries and saloons to close down.

Texas Breweries Announcement.jpg
Brewers paid representatives and agents to convince voters across Texas that drinking beer is good for the state economy.
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