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Wanted A father, A little boys plea, c. 1915 (engraving)
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Wanted A father, A little boys plea, c. 1915 (engraving)
PNP252347 Wanted..A father, A little boys plea, c.1915 (engraving) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Temperance; propaganda; predominantly female move to ban alcohol; eventually leading to the Prohibtion Era of the 1920s; Daddys in there.....and our food and stockings and clothes and shoes are in there too and they ll never come out ; ); Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright
Media ID 22951366
© Peter Newark American Pictures / Bridgeman Images
Abuse Alcoholic Beverage Alcoholism Beverages Desperate Moral Guidance Morality Neglect Pauper Paupers Saloon Sobriety Vice
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The captivating print titled "Wanted. . . A father, A little boy's plea" depicts a powerful scene from the year 1915. Created by an anonymous American School artist, this engraving sheds light on the Temperance movement and its role in advocating for the prohibition of alcohol during the early 20th century. In this thought-provoking image, we witness a young boy standing before a poster that reads "Wanted. . . A father". The desperation in his eyes is palpable as he pleads for someone to fill the void left by his absent father. Symbolically, the engraving also portrays how alcoholism has torn apart families and plunged them into poverty. The child's poignant words echo through time: "Daddy's in there. . . and our food and stockings and clothes and shoes are in there too, and they'll never come out". It serves as a reminder of how addiction can consume not only individuals but entire households, leaving children without basic necessities. This artwork captures both the sorrowful reality faced by countless families affected by alcohol abuse while also serving as propaganda for temperance advocates. By highlighting the devastating consequences of excessive drinking on society's most vulnerable members, it aimed to rally support for sobriety and moral guidance. Decades later, these efforts would culminate in America's Prohibition Era during the 1920s. This photograph stands as a testament to an era marked by social change driven by concerns about vice, neglectful parenting due to alcoholism, poverty
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