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Forged Strip Labels

Date: 1922
Description: Forged labels imitating United States Government Revenue stamps seized by Prohibition Officers. The labels were used by bootleggers to make customers belie...
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Blatz, Hops Products Label

Date: 1922
Description: Label submitted to the state of Wisconsin for trademark registration. The label has the traditional Blatz logo, and was used for the sale of hops syrups an...
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Old Heidelberg, Beer Label

Date: 1926
Description: Label submitted to the State of Wisconsin for trademark registration. "Old Heidelberg Brew, Made under the formula of a famous old German brew, Val. Blatz ...
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Cross Country, Malt Syrup Label

Date: 1928
Description: Label submitted to the state of Wisconsin for trademark registration. "Cross Country, Hop Flavored, Malt Syrup, Made and packed by, Rock Island Brewing Co....
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Viking Malt Syrup, Label

Date: 1928
Description: Label submitted to the state of Wisconsin for trademark registration. "Viking brand, Malt Syrup, distributed by E-C products Co." A large viking ship is pr...
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Kreme-O-Maltz, Malt Syrup Label

Date: 1929
Description: Label submitted to the state of Wisconsin for trademark registration. "Kreme-O-Maltz, Light Hop Flavor, Malt Syrup." Distributed by the Oshkosh Maltz Produ...
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Badger Club Special, Beer Label

Date: 1931
Description: Label submitted to the state of Wisconsin for trademark registration. "Badger Club Special, A special process brew, alcoholic content less than 1/2 of 1% b...
Poster

Anti-Prohibition Poster

Date: 1918
Description: A cartoon drawing of the statue of liberty with her hands in the air and her torch falling towards the ground. Below her are six men pointing guns at her....
Poster

National Platform of the Prohibition Party

Date: 07 16 1908
Description: Document outlining the platform of the Prohibition party. The document is decorated with scrollwork and calligraphy.
Postcard

Men Outside a Tavern

Date: 1920
Description: A group of men standing on the sidewalk outside a local business. The sign on the far left of the image is for a restaurant, and the other buildings furthe...
Poster

Prohibitionists vs. Republicans

Date: 1918
Description: Political placard that reads "St. John Fanatics and Shot-Gun Democrats Take Back Seats." Below that is a rule, then the text "The above is one of the motto...
Photograph

Publicity Still of Viola Dana and Bert Lytell

Date: 1920
Description: The silent film actors Viola Dana and Bert Lytell, wearing costumes for different productions, knock their coffee cups together in a toast that is apparent...
Photograph

Heinie's Beer Bottle Display

Date: 1937
Description: Display of a glass of beer, and a bottle of Heinie's Old Lager Beer bottle, and a bottle of Heinie's Strong Beer. There are cigarettes in an ashtray, flowe...

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