Oh You Bootlegger novelty

Description (Brief):

A novelty bag made of cream celluloid. Text printed on the bag is "Oh you Bootlegger." The item dates from the Prohibition era. It originally contained a small bottle of whiskey, but the bottle is missing.

Date Made: 1920-1933

Location: Currently not on view

Subject: ProhibitionBeer & SpiritsRelated Event: Prohibition

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See more items in: Medicine and Science: Chemistry, Celluloid, Food

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2006.0098.1693Catalog Number: 2006.0098.1693Accession Number: 2006.0098

Object Name: novelty

Physical Description: cellulose nitrate (overall material)Measurements: overall: 3.6 cm x 5.3 cm x 2.5 cm; 1 7/16 in x 2 1/16 in x inoverall: 1 1/2 in x 2 1/8 in x 1 in; 3.81 cm x 5.3975 cm x 2.54 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-a082-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1348354

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