Collecting pieces of Minnesota's past for the future
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The Minnesota Historical Society preserves and makes available a wide range of materials chronicling Minnesota's history and culture. The goals of the Collections Department are to collect and preserve; provide access and interpretation; and engage in education and outreach. This blog is a tool to share these stories and let people know what is happening in the department.
Tiny Prohibition Era Button
This button advocating "Bread not Beer" was created in 1918, two years before Prohibition started in 1920. There is a lot happening on this button: in addition to the plea for bread it also urges "No Repeal;" shows a mountain named "Mount Progress;" and has an eagle with the message "the Eagle Never Flies Backwards."
Bear in mind that this button is only .75 inches in diameter, which would have made it very difficult to read while one was wearing it to make a point!