A “CAN-LEGGER”—The female variety of bootlegger in America. The garments on the right are known as Volstead “step-ins.” They have a capacity of two gallons and were worn by a bootlegger arrested in Portland, Oregon. The girl on the left demonstrates how the liquor-plant can be disguised.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 485, 15 October 1928, Page 16
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47A “CAN-LEGGER”—The female variety of bootlegger in America. The garments on the right are known as Volstead “step-ins.” They have a capacity of two gallons and were worn by a bootlegger arrested in Portland, Oregon. The girl on the left demonstrates how the liquor-plant can be disguised. Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 485, 15 October 1928, Page 16
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