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

[email protected]

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

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

H.A. Hardinge

Notes

NU 2022.49.1 was originally created by Hardinge and posted on his house at 17 Fiesta Way.