Poster
Warning Against Alcohol
| Industrial health and safety sign or poster warning against the dangers of drinking mixtures with alcohol. The sign reads: "Warning; Do not drink any mixture with—ALCOHOL. The supposed drinks with a "kick" have proved many times to contain—POISON. Coroner Hoffman of Chicago reports that since July 1st, 1919, 20 people in the City of Chicago have been killed using these drinks. In justice to your family, you cannot afford to indulge in such drinks, as they may contain—POISON." The two newspaper articles photocopied onto the sign read, "3 More Killed by Drinking 'Dry Era' Alcohol" and "Wood Alcohol Kills 7; Coroner Asks New Law." |
| Image ID: | 49037 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 1921 |
| Creator Name: | International Harvester Company |
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| Collection Name: | International Harvester Company photo albums, circa 1899-1965 |
| Genre: | Poster |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | MCC MSS 7Z, Album 167, Pg.42 |
| Original Dimensions: | 9.25 x 7.25 inches |
| Our copy is a black and white photograph of the original sign or poster. |
| Public health |
| Signs and signboards |
| Signs and symbols |
| Drinking of alcoholic beverages |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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