{"product_id":"carrie-nation-temperance-axe-cast-iron-advertising-hatchet-1901","title":"Carrie Nation Temperance Axe – Cast Iron Advertising Hatchet 1901","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"113\" data-end=\"436\"\u003eThis is a rare and highly collectible early 20th-century cast iron “Carrie Nation” Temperance Axe, a striking relic from the Prohibition-era temperance movement in North America. These novelty advertising hatchets were produced during a time when anti-alcohol campaigns used bold, symbolic imagery to promote their message.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"438\" data-end=\"715\"\u003eThe axe features a raised relief portrait of temperance leader \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eCarrie Nation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, famously known for her crusade against alcohol establishments in the early 1900s. Alongside her image is the powerful slogan:\u003cbr data-start=\"665\" data-end=\"668\"\u003e“1901 AXE OF ALL NATIONS – CUT OUT THE WHISKEY”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"918\"\u003eThe reverse side of the hatchet carries advertising for Laurel Stove and Ranges \/ Art Stove Company, Detroit, Michigan, tying this piece into the broader world of early industrial American advertising.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"1201\"\u003eThis example is in excellent condition for its age and measures approximately 10 inches long. The cast iron retains strong detail in the relief work, making it a standout display piece for collectors of political memorabilia, advertising antiques, or temperance movement artifacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1203\" data-end=\"1407\"\u003eOriginally produced as both a novelty and a promotional piece, items like this were designed to capture attention and convey strong social messaging during a highly influential period in American history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1409\" data-end=\"1568\"\u003eA rare and conversation-worthy collectible that bridges political history, advertising, and folk-art cast iron production. Difficult to find in this condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wainfleet Trading Post","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50097715708141,"sku":null,"price":245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/3102\/2572\/files\/Axofallnationstemperancehatchet_6.jpg?v=1781199621","url":"https:\/\/www.wainfleetradingpost.com\/products\/carrie-nation-temperance-axe-cast-iron-advertising-hatchet-1901","provider":"Wainfleet Trading Post","version":"1.0","type":"link"}