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The "American Pledge" for total abstinence surrounded by an ornate border. Lithograph, c. 1860 (?).
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- 1860
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Credit: The "American Pledge" for total abstinence surrounded by an ornate border. Lithograph, c. 1860 (?).
Credit: Wellcome Collection.
Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
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Publication/Creation
1860
Physical description
1 print : lithograph
Lettering
American Pledge. We the undersigned do agree, that we will not use intoxicating liquors as a beverage, nor traffic in them; that we will not provide them as an article of entertainment, or for persons in our employment and that in all suitable ways we will discountenance their use, throughout the community
Reference
Wellcome Library no. 26052i
Lettering note
Lettering contained in the border reads "total abstinence Bible Rom 14-21 Proverbs 20-1 Hab. 11-15"
Type/Technique
Languages
- English