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Happy New Year everyone!

While we ring out 2021, and ring in 2022, let’s take a look back at the 1930s and see how they celebrated back in the day!

While GVS does not, in any way, condone excessive drinking, it is interesting to observe how the subject was treated in the past.

In the early 1930s Prohibition had just been repealed and people set out to party!

If this pamphlet is any indication, they must have had a wild time!

Got yourself into an awkward social situation? Just break out the “Thirst Aid” kit! It seemed that booze was the answer to all of their problems!

Take a look!

No! Don’t mix a “dry martini to cure a conversational bore!”

You also don’t want people getting “on” your ears!

Please, expectant mothers! DO NOT FOLLOW THE ADVICE BELOW!!!

At least their cure for a parched throat is particular to boys and girls over the age of 21! Whew!

Somehow, I don’t think whiskey really cures eye trouble!

Democrats, Republicans, Socialists and snakebite all in one paragraph. Wow!

Everyone’s singing talents will improve after a few drinks!

Even holding a glass full of something you don’t want to drink could be hazardous to your arm!

Imagine, suffering hallucinations while drinking. That never happens—

Oh dear!

These are only a few of the “so-called cures” that whiskey offered in the early 20^th century.

Tune into GVS next week for more from the “Thirst Aid” cabinet.

It’s all Glorious Vintage Stuff!