Twenty-five Years Ago - Midwest Beer Strike
Twenty-five Years Ago - Midwest Beer Strike
Clip: 361550_1_1
Year Shot: 1937
(Estimated Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1696
Original Film: 035-029-09
HD: N/A
Location: Joliet, Illinois
Timecode: 04:41:31 - 04:42:00
Midwest beer drinkers had a sit-down strike when the price of beer went sky-high - to ten cents! Two men picket in front of tavern. Sign reads: Strike On! We want 5 cent Beer. Inside tavern, two men order beer, bartender gives them change and takes away beer. Men at tables drink water, instead of beer. Men wave away beer, eating pretzels. CU pretzels in bar glass. Sign states effective date of increase in price of beer. (March 1, 1937 - beer 10 cents) Man pouring water from pitcher into glasses.