Crayfish require these drinks!
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Posters of Crayfish Claim These Drinks! , the no-side's most famous election poster in connection with the referendum to ban alcohol in Sweden. The illustration was created by Albert Engström in 1922.
The referendum was held on 27 August 1922. It was a very even result but fell when 50.8% voted against the ban.
Instead of banning alcohol, the so-called Bratt system continued with a counter-book with the aim of reducing Swedes' alcohol consumption (1919-1955). You were only allowed to buy alcohol if you had been granted a counter book, and the counter book indicated how much you as a person could buy each month. However, strong beer could only be bought with a prescription in pharmacies and there were suggestions that certain groups of alcoholics should be sterilized.
How much alcohol you were allowed to buy per month depended on your income, wealth, social position and gender. As a rule, a married woman was not allowed to buy alcohol and the women who were allowed to buy much less than men. People in the countryside generally had to buy less than city dwellers . For many, the counter-book became proof that one was accepted by society.
Curious: The artist Anders Zorn had to buy a total of 54 liters of punch in 1919 - more than twice as much as the average Swede's allotted ration.
Artist: Albert Engström | Created: 1922
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Frames are not included with posters, but must be purchased separately - either via the popup that opens when you add to cart or via our collection page for frames.
Our posters and canvas come from one of the world's leading manufacturers of fine art prints – Hahnemühle.
Posters
The 210g paper from Hahnemühle is matte with a texture and warm tone that gives the image a fantastic depth. Thanks to the unbeatable quality of the paper, you can count on a durability of up to 60 years if you avoid strong sunlight or other stress.
Canvas
Our canvases are printed on Hahnemühle's exclusive 370g Art Canvas Smooth with a natural white tone and fantastic color reproduction. Our canvas prints are as close as you can get to real art.
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