Posts tagged Prohibition
Anti-prohibition parade, 1931, Chicago.
The demands are clear…
Chicago was the center of the Flapper universe. Within the culture of jazz and prohibition, the flapper lifestyle thrived in Chicago.
Flappers even had their own magazine, published here in Chicago.
This is the cover for the October 1922 issue. “Not for Old Fogies”
Celebrating the end of Prohibition, 1933, Chicago.
Voice activated water fountains, 1930, Chicago. Popular Mechanics
The famous jazz club and speakeasy, Bert Kelly’s Stables, 431 N Rush (at Hubbard), 1924, Chicago.
University of Chicago Archives
Al Capone’s grave, Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Hillside, 1959, Chicago.
Follow up on yesterday’s Chicago (silent film from 1927) post:
The main female characters in Chicago were based on Beulah Annan (first photo, 1924,who inspired Roxie Hart) and Belva Gaertner (second photo, 1917,who inspired Velma Kelly).
Both women were on Chicago’s Murderess’ Row. Chicago Tribune reporter Maurine Watkins had covered both their trials, eventually writing a stage play called, Chicago, which ran for 172 shows.
The 1927 silent film followed, then came a 1942 motion picture called Roxie Hart, starring Ginger Rogers.
The Broadway musical debuted in 1975 and the award winning film starring Renee Zellweger came in 2002.
For more details about each woman visit their wiki pages:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beulah_Annan
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belva_Gaertner
Also, check out Douglas Perry’s book, “The Girls of Murder City” from 2010.
Ninety three years ago today was the first full day of Prohibition, lasting a little more than 13 years.
Chicago, arguably, was never dry…
Protesting Prohibition on Randolph Street, 1930, Chicago.
Diagram of a bootlegger’s hideout at 3409 W Montrose, showing how they would go undetected between the distillery and the living quarters, 1930, Chicago.
Chicago Tribune Digital Archives
Dry raiders dumping illegal hooch into the river during Prohibition, 1930, Chicago.
Chicago Tribune Archives
Prescription issued for medicinal alcohol, specifically for the scientific name for “whiskey”, during Prohibition, 1933, Chicago.
The dose calls for 3 tablespoons every 24 hours for 8 days…I’m sure that was followed implicitly…
Empty crates from the Schoenhofer Brewery (1900 W 18th) waiting to be filled with beer at the end of Prohibition, 1933, Chicago.
Chicago Tribune Archives
Pen and ink drawing by Donald Denton, 1923, Chicago.
Denton is known for his rather risque drawings of Prohibition Era Chicago, the city’s speakeasies and inhabitants…http://www.delindgallery.com/website/source_selector.php?section=43
Speakeasy guard, 1927, Chicago.
A stiff price to pay for selling alcohol, 1930, Chicago.
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