The Silver Lining to an Opium Cloud
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Title
The Silver Lining to an Opium Cloud
Subject
Substance Abuse
Description
This cartoon shows a Chinese man sitting at a table, smoking opium while being scolded by his wife. There is also a young child is hanging onto the skirt of her kimono. The sign on the wall says "There's No Place Like Home." This cartoon shows how even during the beginning of the Progressive Era, Substance abuse as a coping mechanism was common practice.
Creator
Michael Angelo Wolf
Source
Library of Congress online Catalog (https://lccn.loc.gov/2011661773)
Publisher
Keppler & Schwarzmann
Date
August 12, 1885
Citation
Michael Angelo Wolf, “The Silver Lining to an Opium Cloud,” Digital Exhibits, accessed October 30, 2025, http://digitalexhibits.wsulibs.wsu.edu/items/show/5571.