The Maine liquor law, or, The childish teetotal movement [graphic].

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Title: The Maine liquor law, or, The childish teetotal movement [graphic].
Alternative Title: Childish teetotal movement
Published / Created: [approximately 1851]
Publication Place: London?
Publisher: publisher not identified
Description: Title from text below image.
Date of publication based on date of The Maine Law (or "Maine Liquor Law"), which was passed on 2 June 1851.
Text below title: Grand Papa. "But for seventy years, my child, I have found the moderate use of the good things of this life has done me good." Young hopeful teeotaller. "All a mistake Granpa', total abstinence is the thing. Look at me! I've not tasted wine or beer for years!"
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
No. 49 in a bound in a collection of 69 prints with a manuscript title page: A collection of drolleries.
Bound in half red morocco with marbled paper boards and spine title "Facetious" in gold lettering.
Provenance: From the H.J. Peters sale, Sotheby's, lot 230; December 1960;
Extent: 1 print : sheet 27.4 x 19 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1851
Lithographs England London 1851
Material: lithograph ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): United States.
Subject (Topic): Temperance
Girls
Clocks & watches
Grandparents
Pipes (Smoking)
Smoking
Subjects: Temperance > United States
Girls
Clocks & watches
Grandparents
Pipes (Smoking)
Smoking
England > 1851
England > London > 1851

Access: Public
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