The Alcohol
and Drug Abuse Institute acquired this distinctive Alcohol Temperance display in 2001 as
a gift from Dr. Roger A. Roffman, professor in the UW School of
Social Work. We were able to find out a little about his history
with generous assistance from the archivists at the Frances
Willard Memorial Library and Archives, named for Miss Frances
Willard, president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
Charlie, Dr. Wise, "our little
man," or whatever name you'd like to call him — is on
display at the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute. You can view a
slide show here as he presents a warning lesson on the dangers of
alcohol!
Start the Slide Show
Have
you seen this man? If you have information about the
history of the mechanical man or his cousins in other states, please
write and tell us about it. We'd love to know more
about his history in Washington State and elsewhere in the U.S.