All That Glitters Is Not Gold
The Roaring 20s. A time of excess: as population and wealth boomed, creativity grew. At the same time, there was a drumbeat of repression and exclusion.
This included Prohibition, which tried to block the flow of alcohol that irrigated the decade’s flair and freedom. Less known was a tide of anti-immigrant prejudice, using Prohibition to target minorities.
All this history is found in Ventura County: the gold flash of good times and glamor – barely concealing the tarnished tin of misused power.
This exhibit made possible in part by the generous support of:
The John Hammer Family
The Heritage Fund at VCCF
The DeArkland Family
The Chrisman Estate Company
Additional support provided by:
Ventura Spirits