The Speakeasy
During Prohibition, a new institution was born the speakeasy. Though illegal, they were frequented by every sort of person, including the rich and fashionable. In this drawing by Pierre Brissaud a well-heeled party of three whispers a secret password to gain entrance to a forbidden place in New York City. This illustration originally appeared in the June 1933 issue of Fortune magazine.
- Date:
- 1933 circa 5 years
- Original Format:
- Fine Print Illustration
- Item#:
- 1920.0110
- Height:
- 1111px
- Width:
- 891px
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