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  • Collection: Anti-Prohibition and Prohibition Campaigning

"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.

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

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.

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

Antis in NB, Texas.png
Anti-Prohibitionists prepared for a meeting in New Braunfels, Tx.

Women Campaining.jpg
Women's groups call for the social and political reforms, including women's suffrage and Prohibition.

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

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

Pros in Tyler, Texas.jpg
Photograph shows men and women in a prohibition parade.

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.
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