Contributed by Maine Historical Society
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A satirical, anti-Prohibition, anti-Neal Dow broadside entitled "Triennial National Ramrod Jubilee" with covert references to Portland officials, "Ramrods," including the "father of the Maine law" Neal Dow.
The broadside used offensive, racist, and misogynist language to depict temperance leaders as hypocritical. Topics include a financial scandal involving Maine state treasurer, Reverend Benjamin D. Peck, who allegedly lent state funds to friends, including Dow.
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About This Item
- Title: Ramrod Jubilee broadside, Portland, 1854
- Creation Date: 1854
- Subject Date: 1854
- Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: ink on paper
- Dimensions: 72 cm x 18 cm
- Local Code: Broadside 487
- Object Type: Text
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- Dow, Neal, 1804-1897
- Fourth of July
- Mayors--Maine--Portland
- Political satire, American--History--19th century
- Prohibition--Maine--Portland
- Temperance--Maine--Portland
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Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
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