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Prohibition Newspaper

Prohibition Newspaper

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Prohibition Newspaper

Original Tuesday morning July 1, 1919, edition of The Atlanta Constitution, 16.75 x 22, 20 pages. Large banner headline reads, “Whiskey Goes—Wine and Beer Stay,” with several smaller headlines above the one column article including “War Prohibition Not Bone Dryness Says Government,” and “Attorney General Palmer Rules that ‘Hard Stuff’ Must Go, but that Beer and Light Wine May Still Flow.” In very good condition, with torn binding holes to left edge, fragile binding and pages, chipped edges and corners, and uniform toning.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Gangsters, Outlaws & Lawmen
  • Dates: #392 - Ended September 29, 2012