National Temperance Society Card, "Wine is a Mocker! Strong Drink is Raging," 1878
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Artifact Overview
American temperance societies in the 19th century advocated for controls on the sale of alcohol. Many also promoted total abstinence from alcohol as a solution to perceived social problems and to foster a prosperous and moral society. This card, created by the National Temperance Society and Publishing House, incorporated a biblical verse, stressing religious morality to enhance the cause.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Advertising card
Date Made
1878
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Created by the National Temperance Society, New York, New York. Published by Wemple & Kronheim.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2014.0.19.29
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Lithography
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 2.625 in
Width: 4.125 in
Inscriptions
on front:
WINE IS A MOCKER! / Strong drink is raging. / COPYRIGHTED 1878 BY WEMPLE & KRONHEIM N.Y. / NATIONAL TEMPERANCE SOCIETY 58 READE ST N.Y. / SERIES NO 1
NATIONAL TEMPERANCE SOCIETY 58 READE ST NEW YORK
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