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DRUNKARDS AND DEATH C19Three young men drink their fill until they are merry, little realising that death is close by and ready to strike... Date: early 19th century
Comic postcard, Two men chatting in a pub - frogs and rats Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Drunken husband arrives home Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Two drunkards in a pub Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Two drunkards chatting Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Two drunkards on a train Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Two drunken men in the street Date: 20th century
Christmas postcard, Drunken man going home with goodies from the Goose Club Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Drunken man arrives home, disgruntled wife Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Drunken man on his way home, playing the railings like a harp Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Drunken men going home Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Drunkard signing petition to shut the pubs at ten. Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Two drunks in the street and water board worker Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Policeman and two drunks in the street Date: 20th century
The top three images show members of the Salvation Army who, described as slum saviours, went to live with the poorest London people to help and provide for them
Drunkards cloakMan wearing a barrel with openings for head, arms and feet, covering his body, walked up and down the streets to punishment. Date: 15th century
WORKERS GUILD DRINKINGA German workers guild on their day off processing through the streets and drinking copiously. Date: 1847
Scene in a dance hall -- CruikshankA popular dance hall in the East End of London -- a brother and sister get into undesirable company. Date: circa 1850
Cruikshank, The Gin Shop, plate 7This is the woman, with wobegone face, The wife of the drunkard, in rags and disgrace, Who is served by the lady, all jewels and lace, The wife of the landlord who coins his bright gold
Church Minister caught in a rather worse-for-wear state " Eh, Meenester, what ud the Congregation think if I wos to tell tem I saw you in this condeeshun?" " Mon" (hic)
France, Biarritz - Elderly drinkers argueFrance, Biarritz - Humorous scene with two elderly wine drinkers. Him: " Vive Love, wine, etc." Her: " Get out, you Joker!" Date: circa 1908
Two Old Drunks (Bobbin)Heavy drinking has taken its toll on a pair of elderly drunkards with gnarled features and poor personal hygiene