Prohibition Era Banners

Object/Artifact

-

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Prohibition Era Banners

Entry/Object ID

NU 2022.49.1-2

Description

Two cloth banners illustrating Town sentiments during the Prohibition era. The first is white, with a black border around the edges and black lettering. The second is white, with black and red lettering.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Date made

1906

Time Period

20th Century

Place

City

Los Gatos

Region

Central California

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

On NU 2022.49.1

Transcription

DIED, LOS GATOS, JULY 1st, '06. / Cause of Death PROHIBITION. / THIS PROPERTY FOR SALE AT / D-, Dead, Dull, Dry Town Prices. / APPLY AT ROOM 10 KNOX BLOCK SAN JOSE, CAL.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Ink, Printed

Type

Inscription

Location

On NU 2022.49.2

Transcription

On April 11th, What Shall The Harvest Be? / TEMPERANCE WHICH PRODUCES SOBRIETY AND ADVANCEMENT / OR / PROHIBITION WHICH PRODUCES DRUNKENESS AND STAGNATION

Language

English

Material/Technique

Ink, Printed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Banner

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Declaratory Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

427

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

426

Dimensions

Width

72-1/8 in

Length

32-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

For NU 2022.49.1

Width

70-3/8 in

Length

34-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

For NU 2022.49.2

Material

Fabric

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor