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Vanishing dream
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | New York (State) |
| Description | Cartoon shows a fat politician weeping as he reads a paper headed "Governor Lehman's Beer Bill." The first provision of the bill reads "No political control." In the background, a cupid holding a bag labeled "Graft" can be dimly seen. In March 1933, after Congress voted to repeal the Prohibition Amendment but before it was ratified by the states, many states passed laws legalizing the sale of 3.6 percent beer. In New York, Governor Herbert Lehman proposed regulation of beer sales by a non-partisan board, much to the dismay of politicians of both parties who hoped to control local boards for their own political and financial advantage. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Cartoon Drawings |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Prohibition--New York (State)--1930-1940. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Lehman, Herbert H.--(Herbert Henry),--1878-1963. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Corruption--New York (State)--1930-1940. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Politicians--New York (State)--1930-1940. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Beer--New York (State)--1930-1940. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
