1920s

  • Left: A man leans against a car with a sign reading, "I'm not a bootlegger. Don't shoot, I'll stop." Right: A group of men inspect bottles next to a large container, with numerous bottles lined up on the table, likely during Prohibition.
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    20 Photos of Prohibition-Era Bootleggers in Action (1920-1933)

    During the 1920s and early 1930s, the U.S. found itself in the grip of prohibition. This was a nationwide ban…

    During the 1920s and early 1930s, the U.S. found itself in the grip of prohibition. This was a nationwide ban on the production, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages. But rather than eliminating the demand for alcohol, it gave rise…