The Chicago Map Society Presents Drink Maps in Victorian Britain

Take a journey through drunken Victorian Britain told through maps made to convince law makers to stop granting liquor licenses. A “drink map” may sound like a pub guide, yet it refers to late 19th century maps designed to shock people by showing at a glance the numerous places where alcohol could be purchased. Did these lovely temperance tools inspire anger – or did they just make people thirsty? Admire lovely examples while hearing the story.

Bio: Kris Butler is a lawyer, past president of the Boston Map Society, current board member of the Washington Map Society, and award-winning home brewer. She is the author of Drink Maps in Victorian Britain (2024).

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