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The American Issue, June 12, 1914
A man is drinking, but the alcohol signs a agreement for him that his children may have epilepsy, idiocy, feeble mindedness, and criminal tendencies.
Thirty-Six States Can Stop This By Constitutional Amendment. Series G. No. 19.
Its a couple in the background they have their child in the the cradle which is being looked after by the saloon. The kid has inherited his parent's alcoholism and will follow the footsteps of its' parents.
The American Issue, May 24, 1912
The father is in the saloon spending all of his money but when he gets back home he does not spend a single cent on his family.
The American Issue, November 27, 1914
The top of the comic is of a father and his daughter on a chair reading during the holidays. The lower comic is of the father absent and the child in front of the saloon waiting for their parent to leave the saloon.
The American Issue, December 26, 1913
The top of the comic the caption reads, "Where Santa Clause is a Follower of "The Personal Liberty League". Below are four young children getting ready to look at their gifts for Christmas but are instead welcomed by two booze bottles, and empty…
The American Issue, October 10, 1913
A mom and her daughter are walking on the street in front of a saloon where men in the saloon leer at the two. The mother is shielding her daughter from even looking at at saloon by putting her hand in front of the daughter's face. The caption on top…
The American Issue, September 12, 1913
It is a comic of a mother and her child, who are praying before the young boy goes to bed. Next to his bed is a window that shows a saloon outside the family home. Above the caption of the comic is the words, "Now I lay me down to sleep I pray thee…
The American Issue, July 19, 1912
The text above the image reads, "Health Hint for Hot Weather- Don't Drink Beer - City Board of Health."An image of three young kids on the summer porch. The older sister is holding the youngest sibling in her arms, and the other brother is sitting…
The American Issue, May 10, 1912
A man in a saloon with a drink right next to him. He is lost in thought in the saloon. He has given his pay envelope to the bartender.Below the image has this text saying, "Man in front of the bar: Wonder why it is that I scarcely have money enough…