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| Date: | 07 16 1908 |
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| Description: | Document outlining the platform of the Prohibition party. The document is decorated with scrollwork and calligraphy. |
| Date: | 1933 |
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| Description: | Men and women celebrating the end of Prohibition, around a table with bottles of various alcoholic beverages. They are holding a sign that reads: "In Compl... |
| Date: | 1933-09-29 |
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| County: | Milwaukee |
| City: | Milwaukee |
| Date: | 04 07 1933 |
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| Description: | Overhead view of bar and crowd in Fauerbach Brewing Co. tavern at 651 Williamson Street, celebrating the end of Prohibition. |
| Date: | 01 17 1919 |
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| Description: | Governor Emmanuel Philipp ratifying the 18th Amendment which made Prohibition law. From left to right: Executive Messenger, Samuel Banks; Senator George B.... |
| Date: | 1922 |
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| Description: | Forged labels imitating United States Government Revenue stamps seized by Prohibition Officers. The labels were used by bootleggers to make customers belie... |
| Date: | 04 1932 |
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| Description: | "Here's to Health!", an advertisement for the alcohol-free beer brewed by Schlitz during Prohibition. The advertising touts the product's healthful qualiti... |
| Date: | 1933 |
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| Description: | Card advertising the return of beer for sale at the end of Prohibition. The card offered free delivery of Blatz Old Heidelberg brew to all parts of Madison... |
| Date: | 1933-03-25 |
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| County: | Portage |
| City: | Stevens Point |
| Date: | 05 15 1933 |
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| Description: | A typed letter from W.C. Fields to Phillip Goodman. It is full of personal news items. In the letter he mentions that "Prohibition ends today." |
| Date: | 04 07 1933 |
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| Description: | Schlitz train and group of revelers, celebrating the end of prohibition in Milwaukee. Schlitz Engine #8027 departs to deliver the first Schlitz beer at 12:... |
| Date: | 1928 |
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| Description: | A cartoon created during the 1928 presidential campaign depicting bigotry displayed against Democratic candidate Al Smith. "The Sniper" is depicted as a ma... |
| Date: | 1922 |
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| 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... |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Case of soda pop bottles shipped by the Kurth Company of Columbus, Wisconsin during prohibition, 1920-1933. (Museum object #1994.77.1) |
| Date: | 1931 |
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| 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... |
| Community: | Flambeau |
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| County: | Rusk |
| Historic Name: | PARKS FARM HOUSE |
| Reference Number: | 20421 |
| Community: | Winneconne |
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| County: | Winnebago |
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| Reference Number: | 69663 |
| Date: | 1928 |
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| 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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