Sobriety Collection

Sober Amongst the Drunk
" I m condemned to drinking nothing but Vichy Water..." ; the lament of a sober man in between two tipsy young women. Date: 1921

The Ladder of Fortune, to the American Dream, 1875 (colour litho)
PNP252343 The Ladder of Fortune, to the American Dream, 1875 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Inebriates Express
Poster used by The Temperance Movement to promote sobriety with panels showing aspects of faith, hope, charity, truth and temperance published circa 1870. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Iran - Royal Feast
A group of Iranian men (in a variety of states of sobriety!) following a Festan Persan or Royal Persian Feast in Tehran, Iran

Comic Postcard - Surprise at return of sober husband
Comic Postcard - A housewife explaining her surprise to a Policeman that her husband has returned home sober - there MUST be something suspicious...!!! Date: circa 1910

Charity and Temperance (fresco)
ALS195503 Charity and Temperance (fresco) by Italian School, (15th century); Sanctuary of Nostra Signora delle Grazie, Montegrazie, Italy; Seat Archive/Alinari Archives

Son and daughter of temperance: E. L. Snow, Social Union, 1850 (colour litho)
AQS331982 Son and daughter of temperance: E.L. Snow, Social Union, 1850 (colour litho) by Currier, Nathaniel (1813-88); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; eCourtesy

The Cold Water Army Pledge, 1842 (litho)
745905 The Cold Water Army Pledge, 1842 (litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; (add.info.: The Cold Water Army Pledge by Charles J)

Rev Theobald Mathew administering Temperance Pledge
The Very Reverend Theobald Mathew administering the Temperance Pledge. 19th century

Music cover, A Thing He Had Never Done Before, written and composed by C W Murphy, sung by George Robey. 1911

Theatre poster depicting Carry Nation (1846-1911) holding her destructive axe (litho)
PNP252351 Theatre poster depicting Carry Nation (1846-1911) holding her destructive axe (litho) by American School; Private Collection; (add.info)

Members of the National Christian Temperance Union singing hymns
PNP252344 Members of the National Christian Temperance Union singing hymns and praying for lost souls in a saloon, 1874 (engraving) by American School

Frontispiece for The Cold Water Army Pledge by Charles J. Warren, 1842 (litho)
745904 Frontispiece for The Cold Water Army Pledge by Charles J. Warren, 1842 (litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; eCourtesy

Womans crusade against intemperance, pub. 1874 (engraving)
1144563 Womans crusade against intemperance, pub. 1874 (engraving) by Reinhart, Charles Stanley (1844-96); Private Collection; (add.info.: " You Shust Git Out)

Wanted A father, A little boys plea, c. 1915 (engraving)
PNP252347 Wanted..A father, A little boys plea, c.1915 (engraving) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Fruits of Temperance, pub. by Currier & Ives, 1870 (colour litho)
AQS331965 The Fruits of Temperance, pub. by Currier & Ives, 1870 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; eCourtesy

The Tree of Temperance, pub. by Currier & Ives, 1872 (colour litho)
AQS331959 The Tree of Temperance, pub. by Currier & Ives, 1872 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

The Temperate and the Intemperate, c. 1475-80 (tempera and ink on parchment)
3545794 The Temperate and the Intemperate, c.1475-80 (tempera and ink on parchment) by Master of the Dresden Prayer Book (fl.c.1460-1520); 17.5x19.4 cm; J

Cold Water Army Pledge (litho)
745868 Cold Water Army Pledge (litho) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; eNew York Historical Society; American, out of copyright

Rechabite: Temperance, Fortitude, and Justice, 1849 (colour litho)
AQS331981 Rechabite: Temperance, Fortitude, and Justice, 1849 (colour litho) by Currier, Nathaniel (1813-88); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

Carry Nation with her hatchet, c. 1905 (litho)
PNP252353 Carry Nation with her hatchet, c.1905 (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Female members of the Anti-Saloon League smash up a saloon, Fredericktown, Ohio
PNP252349 Female members of the Anti-Saloon League smash up a saloon, Fredericktown, Ohio, from the Police Gazette, 1897 (engraving) by American School

Womans Holy War, Grand Charge on the Enemys Works, 1874 (litho)
PNP252342 Womans Holy War, Grand Charge on the Enemys Works, 1874 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Temperance, c. 1305 (fresco)
BEN67141 Temperance, c.1305 (fresco) by Giotto (Giotto di Bondone) (c.1266-1337); Scrovegni (Arena) Chapel, Padua, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian, out of copyright

The Cold Water Army Pledge, 1842 (litho)
745903 The Cold Water Army Pledge, 1842 (litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; (add.info.: The Cold Water Army Pledge by Charles J)

Mrs Hurst breaks up a saloon, from the Police Gazette, 1898 (engraving)
PNP252350 Mrs Hurst breaks up a saloon, from the Police Gazette, 1898 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cruikshank, The Gin Shop, plate 12
This is the cottage, the home of delight, Whence prayer, like an incense, ascends day and night, Where joy and contentment sit smiling so bright - Whence came this glad home where such comforts unite

Old cloister of Yuso
Cloister of Yuso, La Rioja, Spain

The artists parents (oil on canvas)
XIR741488 The artists parents (oil on canvas) by Julien, Simon (1735-1800_; Musee de Toulon, France; (add.info.: Les parents de l artiste; ); French, out of copyright

Poster of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen of North America, 1885 (litho)
XZL151831 Poster of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen of North America, 1885 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Sobriety: A Journey of Strength and Resilience" Sober Amongst the Drunk: Rising above the chaos, finding clarity within oneself. Inebriates Express: Choosing a different path, leaving behind the haze of addiction. Iran - Royal Feast: Celebrating life's true treasures without relying on substances. The Ladder of Fortune, to the American Dream, 1875 (colour litho): Climbing towards success with a clear mind and unwavering determination. Comic Postcard - Surprise at return of sober husband: Embracing joy and stability in relationships through sobriety. Charity and Temperance (fresco): Cultivating compassion for oneself and others by embracing a sober lifestyle. Son and daughter of temperance: E. L. Snow, Social Union, 1850 (colour litho): Inspiring future generations to embrace sobriety as a powerful force for change. The Cold Water Army Pledge, 1842 (litho): Joining forces with like-minded individuals to promote abstinence from alcohol. Rev Theobald Mathew administering Temperance Pledge: Finding strength in community support while taking the pledge towards sobriety. Music cover, A Thing He Had Never Done Before: Discovering new joys in life that were once overshadowed by substance abuse. Theatre poster depicting Carry Nation (1846-1911) holding her destructive axe (litho): Channeling passion into advocacy against alcohol abuse while staying sober. Members of the National Christian Temperance Union singing hymns: Finding solace in faith while walking the path of sobriety. In this collection of images capturing various aspects related to "sobriety, " we witness individuals who have chosen to rise above their circumstances and embrace a life free from addiction's grip.