CHICAGO PROHIBITION GANGLAND MAP 1931 POSTER

From 1931 at the height of Prohibition, a pictorial map of Chicago showing all the gangland figures, episodes, killings, places, and humourous activities throughout Capone's Chicago, in amazing detail. Below a portrait of a crowned Al Capone is the title: A Map of Chicago's Gangland from authentic sources. Designed to inculcate the most important principles of Piety and Virtue in young persons ... and graphically portray the Evils and Sins of large cities. If you are a Prohibition history aficionado, then this map could very well be a nice focal point for your collection. There are dozens of black skull & bones symbols throughout indicating where killings occurred. Notable on the map: I learned that a BLIND PIG was a place to procure bootleg booze. Canadian planes fly in 'special' cargo. Boats bring it in also. Guns, gambling, bombs, and booze. 50 deaths corner ... near Little Italy. Capone's territory and headquarters. Dead Man's Tree ... 30 execution orders posted on the tree ... and all carried out. Anecdotes and humour about Gangster lore and behaviour. ... and much more. Sure to engender conversation wherever it is displayed.