Absinthe Poster of an Absinthe prohibition poster. Because of its high alcoholic strength, and the constant campaigns of the prohibitionist movement, the production and sale of Absinthe became increasingly heavily taxed and tightly regulated from the early 1900's. This prohibition notice, specifically applying to the Doubs region (the centre of the Absinthe industry), was issued by Raymond Poincare on 16th March 1915. Original size: 50cm x 35cm.Premium high resolution giclée print printed for next day despatch; framed prints five days.