Image of a series of vignettes advocating temperance; scenes illustrating the adverse effects of alcohol and tobacco are contrasted with scenes showing the benefits of a life without; train at center labeled "Gin Fiend" heads toward "Tobacco Land" with demons around it and the devil beckoning from a hole in the ground, torch in hand; images of angels interspersed throughout; allegorical women at left and right symbolizing "Truth" and "Temperance." "N.Y. Lithographing Engraving & Printing Co. 16 & 18 Park Place, New York."--text, bottom right margin. "Entered According to Act of Congress by Mrs. Geo. D. Hyde July 4th. 1870 in the Clerk's Office for the Southern District of New York."--text, bottom left margin. "Wine is a mocker."--text, bottom left of image. "Love thy neighbor as thyself."--text, bottom right of image.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 55.25 x 70.96 cm (21 3/4 x 27 15/16 in.)
Alcoholics--Pictorial works Angels--Pictorial works Devil--Pictorial works Children--Pictorial works Families--Pictorial works Men--Pictorial works Railroad trains--Pictorial works Temperance Women--Pictorial works Lithographs--Color--1850-1875. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Politics & Social Issues Large Size The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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