Lithographed temperance society membership certificate with a family scene outdoors near rocks and trees, above the text 'This is to Certify'.

Temperance Society Membership Certificate, 1841

A lithographed certificate with the printed text "This is to Certify... Is a Member of the Temperance Society" above a vignette of a family gathered outdoors near rocks and trees. A man in a dark coat stands at right beside a table, while seated figures, a child, and a dog share the scene. The composition is framed by a soft ink-wash border on the sheet.

Artist: Unknown
Date: 1841
Medium: paper (overall material) ink (overall material)
Source: Smithsonian (National Museum of American History)
Size: 1304 × 1600 px

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Public domain · Smithsonian (National Museum of American History) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1841).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History

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