Feature Points
- HISTORIC PHOTO REPRODUCTION: You’ll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1919 Crowded Bar Before Wartime Prohibition New York City Photo Print. Our museum quality prints are archival grade, which means it will look great and last without fading for over 100 years. Our print to order photos are made in the USA and each print is inspected for quality. This historic photo is a perfect addition to your themed decor. Vintage photos look great in the home, study or office. They make a perfect gift as well.
- MUSEUM QUALITY: This high quality photo print will be a great addition to your vintage-themed wall. Don't waste money on cheap-looking, thin paper photos. We use high-end printing equipment with professional quality photo paper and ink. Our professional’s choice semi-gloss paper displays images beautifully.
- A LOOK BACK AT HISTORY: This is an impressive, historic reproduction of 1919 Vintage New York Wall Art During Wartime Prohibition. A true piece of history. See our product description section for more fascinating information about this historic photo and its significance.
- READY TO FRAME: This unframed print includes a 0.2 inch border for a perfect frame fit and look. Our photos are designed to fit easy-to-find standard frame sizes, saving you money from having to pay for a custom frame. Each photo is inspected for quality and shipped in a rigid envelope/tube. The Historic Prints logo watermark will not appear in the printed photo.
- HISTORIX: We love history and art. Sometimes old photos have tears, separations and other blemishes. We digitally restore and enhance photos while keeping its historical character. All our photos are proudly made in the USA. Looking for a specific photo size? Please contact us. Customers all over the world love our vintage photos and we know you will too.
Additional Information
The thirteen years of Prohibition in the United States were brought on by legislation passed by Woodrow Wilson in 1917. However, the ban on the sale and manufacture of alcohol would not go into effect until July 1, 1919. This iconic image shows a crowded bar in New York City on the eve of Prohibition and illustrates the popularity of bars and social spaces in the early portions of the twentieth century. Alcohol held significant cultural importance for many Americans who were immigrants themselves or descendants of immigrants from Ireland, Germany, Scandinavia, and Western Europe. These cultures brought their traditions and recipes for beer, wine, and spirits and continued traditional methods for brewing and distillation.
Bars and saloons across the nation had become important spaces where lively discussions and social interactions brought groups together in venues that were established largely based on cultural lines. Though the consumption of alcohol was technically illegal, Prohibition led to the establishment of Speakeasies and alcohol that was smuggled or manufactured illegally. So-called bootleggers made spirits in rural locations and devised elaborate systems for getting moonshine to urban areas where desire remained considerably high. The ratification of the Twenty-First Amendment officially ended Prohibition on December 5, 1933.
This iconic image remains an enduring symbol of America's population of immigrants and their distinct cultures and traditions. This image immediately transports the viewer back in time and creates an indelible bond between the past and present. Its unique angle gives the viewer a sense of being in the moment themselves.
