An die Unabhangigen Wahler vom Staate Pennsylvanien

  • 1854
By Broadside; Pennsylvania Germans; Miller, Andrew
1854. Philadelphia: Andrew Miller, 1854.. Philadelphia: Andrew Miller, 1854. Unrecorded Broadside Urging Pennsylvania Germans to Reject a Prohibition Law [Broadside]. [Pennsylvania Germans]. Miller, Andrew [1811-1880]. An die Unabhangigen Whaler vom Staate Pennsylvanien. Philadelphia: Andrew Miller, September 2, 1854. 22-1/2" x 13-1/4" broadside, text in four columns below headline, untrimmed edges. Light toning, light foxing in a few places, vertical and horizontal fold lines. $1,250. * Addressed to the non-party aligned Pennsylvania German voters, this broadside argues for economic free trade and asks for the rejection of an alcohol prohibition law that was on the ballot in the upcoming election, which would eliminate beer gardens, an important part of Pennsylvania-German social life. The broadside is signed in type by Andrew Miller, a prominent Pennsylvania Democrat. This broadside appears to be unrecorded. No copies listed on OCLC.

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