Judge — March 27, 1926 — page 10: what you’re looking at

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# "The Teetotalers" - Grand Order of the H.O. (1926) This illustration depicts a 1926 convention hall for "The Teetotalers," a fraternal organization with the acronym "H.O." The grand banner shows various figures, likely representing different temperance or prohibition-related characters. The satire targets America's Prohibition era (1920-1933). The "teetotalers"—people who abstain from alcohol—are shown holding an elaborate, formal convention, complete with decorative draping, palm plants, and ceremonial staging. The presence of what appear to be teapots or kettles scattered on the floor suggests a humorous commentary on the absurdity or pretension of the temperance movement during Prohibition. The cartoon mocks the self-importance and elaborate pageantry surrounding Prohibition enforcement and temperance activism during this contentious period.