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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 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 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, September 18, 1914
A monument for the victims of alcohol sits in front of a government building. it reads as "Erected in grateful memory of America's heroes who by buying beer furnish the revenue which saves the country from bankruptcy." It depicts a mother holding her…
The American Issue, August 22, 1913
Displays some of the many victims of those who drink. Mothers and children are heavily effected since they depended onto fathers who drank. Or it also shows a mother who had lost her son due the abuse of alcohol, and killed him.
The American Issue, August 15, 1913
A young boy surrounded by many different types of liquor blocking his path to success. He is dwarfed in size by the many different bottles who are determined to stop him from achieving his victory in having a good life.