Brochure
Leaflet with a price list of spirits sold in Montreal on November 15, 1920.
- Accession Number 2012.50
- Date 1920
- Materials cardboard, ink
- Measurements 15 x 8,5 cm
Historical context
During the first quarter of the 20th century, temperance movements exerted strong pressure on various North American governments to regulate the trade and consumption of alcohol. In 1916 and 1917, most Canadian provinces voted to prohibit alcoholic beverages. In Quebec, 90% of municipalities, such as Quebec City and Trois-Rivières, banned the sale of alcohol.
In 1920, alcohol prohibition also came into effect in the United States....
- Accession Number 2012.50
- Date 1920
- Materials cardboard, ink
- Measurements 15 x 8,5 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, 2012.050
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