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They'll find it great if they'll just hold their noses and dive right in!
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Description | Cartoon shows former Democratic presidential candidate Al Smith up to his neck in the "Old Wet Swimmin' Hole." He says "They'll find it great if they'll just hold their noses and dive right in!" Behind him, the Democratic donkey sits in the shallow water, while the GOP elephant roles up his pants and says, "Reckon it won't hurt to wade a little." By 1930, public approval of Prohibition had soured. The country was in the grip of a Depression and it was clear that the government was unable to enforce its Prohibition laws. Smith had run as a Wet in his unsuccessful1928 campaign for the presidency |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Cartoon Drawings |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Democratic Party |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | prohibition |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | swimming |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Donkeys |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Republican Party |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Elephants |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Smith, Alfred Emanuel,--1873-1944. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
