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# "The Bootlegger To His Bath Tub" This page satirizes Prohibition-era bootlegging. The poem by Arthur L. Lippmann depicts a bootlegger mourning his now-defunct operation—his camouflaged tin bathtub previously used to manufacture illegal alcohol is now merely a bathtub. The illustration shows figures in white garments (appearing to be bathtub disguises or covers) in a snowy setting, suggesting how bootleggers concealed their operations. The accompanying Moquin wine advertisement celebrates Prohibition's repeal, promising the return of legitimate European wines to America after 76 years of prohibition. The juxtaposition is ironic: the satire mocks bootleggers whose illegal enterprises are being replaced by legal commerce. The issue is dated November 1933, shortly after Prohibition's repeal that December.
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The Bootlegger ‘To His Bath Tub HERE stands my bath tub of camouflaged tin, Maternity ward of an ocean of gin, | | The scene so bright, And only in use now on Saturday night! Oh bath tub, oh bath tub, of thee now I sing— Of thee and thy permanent high-water ring HERE stands my bath tub now scarcely in use, And emptied of Succulent juniper juice Its bosom that fondled a Fluid of Hope Is redolent now with the odor of soap. How lowly its function, addening To dirty its porcelain so we may be clean! bath tub, ah bath tub, did you ever A That you'd be no more than an over-sized Forsaken, forgotten, unwept and unsung, Across you the wash rags obscenely are hung. 1 know how you suffer—I know how you feel— We both lost our jobs when they voted repeal! Agtiur L of past glories no lo how m and mean think LippMANN. Volume 108.4 Whole No. 2660" forth Wesley Ave., Mount Morr N.Y. Entered as Second-Cla of March 3 ished month! Ill, Editor executive o righted 1953, in the U.S $2.50; 1S¢ a copy. Fred and Treasurer; Jack S rank ‘C. Fisher, Secretary; Nilan, Assistant Treasurer. Particular attention is called to the fact that every article an appearing in Juoce is protected under the provisions of Section 3 of the Copyright 1 Law of the U. by Judge Magazine, , ani Matter, July 26, 1933, at the Post Office and Great picture Ss. RE PEA L Siouguin will bring America the finest Wines of Europe For 76 years—three genera- tions—Mouquin has been America’s fountain-head of the World's finest wines and champagnes. Under the time-honored “Caves de H. Mouquin” label Repeal and Mouquin will again place the greatest names in wines, champagnes, brandies, cordials, et al, be- fore the American connoisseur. Free recipe book on request. IMEouquity 74 Washington sn 219 E. Minois St. Brooklyn, N.Y. Chicago After Repeal—A Few of the Wines Choteou Morgoux Chateau Yavem Choteos to Tour Choteos La France Choteou Rosemont St. Estephe St, Emilion St. Julien comicbooks.com