‘La Famille et l’Alcool’ c.1900

4 comments to ‘La Famille et l’Alcool’ c.1900

• Kaitlyn

  September 13, 2011 at 6:21 pm · Reply

  I think it was Lincoln said something about alchohol itself not being a bad thing, but rather the abuse of a good thing….

  Everything in moderation, my friends.

  Although, this would’ve been better for those who don’t speak “francais”…. the general gist is easy to see though.

• Susan

  September 13, 2011 at 6:41 pm · Reply

  Here’s a loose translation. Hope it helps!

  “The Family and Alcohol”

  1. A Happy Family
  2. The First Step
  3. Bad Habits
  4. Payday
  5. The Fury of the Alcoholic
  6. The Alcoholic, Subject of Scandal
  7. On the Road to Madness
  8. Crime
  9. In Court
  10. The Wife Reduced to Misery
  11. Madness
  12. The Death of the Alcoholic (Delirium Tremens)

• mcravener

  September 13, 2011 at 8:45 pm · Reply

  This seems to be part of the drive the French wine industry had to ban Absinthe at the turn of the century. Please note that the “Alcoholic” is in three slides drinking at Absinthe serving establishments, while the first slide (The Happy Family) has a bottle of red wine on the table.

• old hippie

  February 11, 2012 at 12:30 am · Reply

  @ mcravener, I suspect that you are right. I, too, noticed that in several slides there was a green colored liqour being consumed. Absinthe, also known as ‘The Green Fairy’ is certainly hinted at. It is an interesting strong Anise flavored drink. I like it but it is VERY expensive, not something I keep around the house.