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New Year’s Eve Prohibition Speakeasy Flyer Poster
As 2011 comes to a close and we ring in 2012, here’s an interesting piece of New Year’s Eve/Prohibition memorabilia. This is a poster promoting a New Year’s celebration at a speakeasy. The soiree was held to ring in 1928. The location, however, is unknown as the consumption of alcohol was banned at this time [...]
Posted in Ephemera, Holiday Themed Also tagged history of prohibition, New Year's Eve ephemera, Speakeasy poster 2 Comments
Prohibition-Era Postcard
I’m really looking forward to the new Ken Burns’ documentary on the history of Prohibition. It’s a three-part series airing this week on local PBS stations. Last year, I read this fantastic book about the subject. What a fascinating period in US history! Anyway, this postcard came out in the prohibition-era. The caption reads: Prohibition [...]
Smurfs, George Harrison & Prohibition era collectibles
In my last post I mentioned I was a recent guest on eBay Radio. I talked about why I think it will be a big year for The Smurfs, George Harrison and Prohibition-era collectibles. To listen and read the original post click here. In today’s post I want to show some items I’ll sell when [...]
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Last Call: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition
It’s time to stock up on summer microbrews and compile my summer reading list. First up, is a bottle of Samuel Adams Summer Ale and a book on the history of Prohibition. Last Call is by Daniel Okrent. It’s a fascinating look at the Prohibition movement in the United States. I’m only a few chapters [...]