Part of a series of anti-Prohibition trade cards which bear comical color lithographic prints and rhymes in support of alcohol

Description:

Part of a series of anti-Prohibition trade cards which bear comical color lithographic prints and rhymes in support of alcohol, provided "compliments of George H. Gies, 16 Monroe Avenue, Detroit, Mich.," a wine and liquor vendor, and printed by the Compton Lithograph Company of St. Louis. This card depicts an arrangement of corn, peaches, grapes, and barley. "Nature is Against Prohibition. The "Kindly Fruits' are given to man to preserve and use as best he can. "Preserve to our use the kindly fruits of the earth so that in due time we may enjoy them' - Book of Common Prayer" is printed on the card. Remnants of another color card depicting a woman holding a folding fan are pasted on the verso.

Date Issued:

1883-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Subject Topic:

Temperance Movement and Prohibition

Subject Name:

Gies, George H.

Format:

Card, Trade

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/archive/118C201F-EACE-4D32-BA07-340732734740