(Thematic - Prohibition) "The HOW, WHEN and WHERE of Discriminating and Enjoyable Drinking" Collin Diboll & Gelpi, 1931
Another clever and elegant visual argument for the historic importance of alcohol in local culture, even in the midst of the prohibition era. Anchored in the city of New Orleans with it's long cultured history of food and drink. This image shows how alcohol has a role anytime of the day or night. With a clock face at the center, and four famous bars in in corner, no matter what time you might find on the clock, there is a specific drink for you, with the recipe on how to make it just beside it. A series of surrounding vignettes depict dining, sport and night life of the jazz age, with several quotes as well. Best summed by the "Let Us Eat Drink & Be Merry-Spend our Pence-For We Cannot Use It 100 years Hence". This scarce print was saved from its original frame which was severely water damaged, but thankfully didn't reach the print. And this does include the original description which clarifies the imagery and intent, along with a bit of the history of Gelpi & Sons. Image size is approximately 13.25 x 18 (inches)
