Temperance commercial "traveling postcard" (remailer).
Four spaces for addresses. US, 1908. Image: ae1908_temperance_remailer_image
Evils of the Liquor Traffic
[Black line drawing on red background of the "Beerwasher Brewery"
and distribution vehicles. Titled:]
"A small part of the crime factory
of Beerwasher the Brewer."
[Following text in red.]
If the money and efforts invested
in the liquor
traffic would be placed into legitimate
channels
there would be no need of poverty
and crime.
The Men employed in this degrading
work
would enter honest professions and
be respected.
[Black line drawing on red background of town with fountains in the
center of a street and various store fronts with signs reading: "Dry Goods,
Notions, Meats, Bacon, Hats, Caps, Stove, Ranges," etc. Titled:]
"The Saloonkeeper would be more respected
by his fellowmen
if he entered an honest trade."
.......................................................... Address
side of card ...................................................................
[Spaces for four one cent stamps. Form for four names and addresses.]
If you are in sympathy with the cause
cross off your name and address; affix one cent stamp
and remail this card to some one whom it may benefit.
Unused post card, copyrighted
1908 by St. J. Morgan Chicago. None of the four spaces for addresses have
been filled in - unmailed. "All infringements
will be vigorously prosecuted." Lines preserved. Ebay lot 2261273036
closing on 8/10/04. Provided by Nancy M. Tucker. Entered by DWV on 8/17/04.
ae1908_temperance_remailer
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