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- Collection: Newspaper Front Pages of The American Issue
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The American Issue, May 4, 1917
The image shows two children holding a sign that reads, "BABY WEEK! EVERY BABY HAS A RIGHT TO BE WELL BORN. ALCOHOL CURES POSTERITIY." . One boy and a girl, and they appear to be were healthy and happy possibly meaning that they could be the ideal…
The American Issue, July 6, 1917
A young daughter is holding her father. He has to make the decision to spend all his money at the saloon or get the shoes that his daughter needs. He is only looking at the alcohol even though his daughter is holding him tightly.
The American Issue, November 29, 1912
A man is stuck in a ravine and the way out is being blocked by a bartender table. Where he can see the successful path of jobs that do not want alcoholics to work there. To get on track with his life he must give up alcohol and become a productive…
The American Issue, December 6, 1912
The image shows a cash register in a saloon depositing the money it had just gotten probably from a father. Next to the image are two impoverished children they need warm clothes for winter time.
The American Issue, December 20, 1912
A brother and a sister are writing a letter to Santa for what they want for Christmas. Their father is in the background with his booze while his wife is working hard in the house. They will not get any presents unless their father stops drinking,…
The American Issue, January 9, 1914
Who deserves your money? A homemaker or the saloon owner? Displays a wife and a greasy saloon owner. Also states some of the different things that could be be bought to provide for a family instead of alcohol.
The American Issue, March 6, 1914
A man that signifies the government walks by a saloon and sees a commotion of a family fight from the father drinking and spending his money and time at the saloon instead of spending it with his family. The man ignores this due to the money he gets…
The American Issue, March 13, 1914
The family pulls the father away from the saloon and begs him not to go inside. Everyone desperately needs new clothes because the father fails to provide for his family, consumed by his addiction to the saloon and alcohol.
The American Issue, March 5, 1915
A man stands in a saloon surrounded by other men as he offers to buy a round for everyone. He cheerfully spends his money while the caption above reads: "Another Pair of Baby Shoes!" Clearly mocking him for choosing drinks over his family's needs.
The American Issue, March 19, 1915
It shows two merchants leaving their town. The one from a dry town has many items, while the other from a wet town has far fewer items to sell.