University Of Illinois Students Drinking 1914 Real Photo Postcard
This photograph likely dates to the Prohibition era in the United States, roughly between 1920 and 1933, depicting a clandestine gathering of young men with numerous bottles of alcohol. The "KENTUCKY" banner visible in the background suggests a connection to a specific university or regional identity, highlighting the widespread defiance against the nationwide ban on alcoholic beverages that characterized the period.
Prohibition fostered a vibrant underground drinking culture, leading to the proliferation of speakeasies and private parties where alcohol was consumed covertly. Such images capture the spirit of the "Roaring Twenties," where a generation challenged conventional norms, often finding social expression in illicit activities and secret camaraderie that became an emblematic aspect of American society during this time.
Prohibition fostered a vibrant underground drinking culture, leading to the proliferation of speakeasies and private parties where alcohol was consumed covertly. Such images capture the spirit of the "Roaring Twenties," where a generation challenged conventional norms, often finding social expression in illicit activities and secret camaraderie that became an emblematic aspect of American society during this time.
