Alcohol
Follies of the Madmen #542
Which booze does your doctor recommend?Source.
Source of second ad.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Sep 27, 2022 -
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Category: Medicine, Advertising, 1950s, Alcohol
America Never Took Water
Sing along to this rousing anti-Prohibition ditty! Full lyrics here.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Jul 23, 2022 -
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Category: Government, Law, Music, Propaganda, Thought Control and Brainwashing, Alcohol
Drunken Dancers Arrested In Street
A more-innocent era. Not a single gun confiscated!Source: The NYT for July 8, 1923.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Jun 17, 2022 -
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Category: Noises and Other Public Disturbances of the Peace, Urban Life, 1920s, Alcohol
The Humor of Regis Cordic
Wikipedia entry for Regis Cordic.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Apr 27, 2022 -
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Category: Aliens, Humor, Parody, Satire, Inventions, Radio, Advertising, 1950s, 1960s, Alcohol
Robert Mitchum Sings
Add Mitchum to our list of "singing actors who probably should have stuck to acting."
Posted By: Paul - Wed Jan 26, 2022 -
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Category: Crime, Ineptness, Crudity, Talentlessness, Kitsch, and Bad Art, Movies, Music, 1950s, Alcohol, Cars
Mobile Irish Pub
Unlike Alex's pub patent puritans, these guys endorse wide pub access!BOSTON GLOBE article here (possible paywall).
Contact for rentals.
Their Instagram page.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Jan 24, 2022 -
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Category: Hobbies and DIY, Regionalism, Bars, Saloons, Pubs, and Other Drinking Establishments, Alcohol
Oyster-Flavored Vodka
The company's homepage.Article in THE BOSTON GLOBE (possible paywall).
Posted By: Paul - Thu Jan 20, 2022 -
Comments (5)
Category: Oceans and Maritime Pursuits, Alcohol, Nausea, Revulsion and Disgust
Oreo Wine
A limited release from Barefoot Wine. And already sold out.Chocolate-infused wine, which is essentially what this is, is nothing new. An odd combination, nevertheless.
Posted By: Alex - Wed Dec 22, 2021 -
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Category: Chocolate, Junk Food, Alcohol
Polygamy Porter
Yet another banned beer, to go alone with Alex's batrachian brew. Article here.
The brewer's site, where you can purchase their t-shirt
Posted By: Paul - Mon Oct 18, 2021 -
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Category: Censorship, Bluenoses, Taboos, Prohibitions and Other Cultural No-No’s, Fashion, Marriage, Alcohol
Bad Frog Beer
Can you guess why Bad Frog Beer was banned in New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and North Carolina? The answer is below in extended.
More in extended >>
Posted By: Alex - Fri Oct 15, 2021 -
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Category: Corporate Mascots, Icons and Spokesbeings, 1990s, Alcohol
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