The tortures of temptation
Subject(s): Alcoholic beverages, Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925, Cigars, Older people, Presidents--Elections, Promises, Temptation
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William Jennings Bryan, as an old man, sits in a chair looking up at a jug of “Perpetual Candidacy Booze” and a “Nomination Perfecto” cigar floating above. On the floor is a paper that states “I hereby pledge myself to quit liquor and tobacco in any form. Bill Bryan” with the seal of “Uncle Sam (witness).”
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1912-05-08
Creator(s)
Glackens, L. M. (Louis M.), 1866-1933
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
Page Count
1
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
The tortures of temptation. [May 8, 1912]. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o285584. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Glackens, L. M. (Louis M.), 1866-1933. The tortures of temptation. [8 May. 1912]. Image.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o285584.
APA:
Glackens, L. M. (Louis M.), 1866-1933., [1912, May 8]. The tortures of temptation.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o285584.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs.
APA:
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs.
