April 17, 2015

Prohibition? Say what again?

By C.E. Ryan

"Because I can." Private Collection.

“If my calculations are right, I shall be 100% drunk this fine evening.” 3″ x 3.5″ Private Collection.

I’m not exactly sure what this amused and dapper gent in evening wear is home distilling, but clear alcohol is never good! I think it was most likely moonshine. Drink up!

This entry was posted on Friday, April 17th, 2015 at 12:36 pm and tagged with 1920s-1930s, candid, Connecticut, drinking, evening wear, Funny, home brewing, moonshine, New Haven, prohibition, smiling, USA and posted in Bad Boys, Humorous, Others. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.

3 responses to “Prohibition? Say what again?”

summertime75
April 17th, 2015 at 3:30 pm

He’s already leaning so I think that he has already had a few ;-)

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- bowlersandhighcollars
  April 17th, 2015 at 3:38 pm
  
  He’d argue the room’s leaning, not him! lol
  
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  - summertime75
    April 17th, 2015 at 3:51 pm
    
    That’s the usual reaction, not that I would know of course ;-)
    
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