Propaganda Poster

Factual Questions
1

What era is this poster from, and what is it refering to? The Red Scare in the 20’s?

http://www.allposters.com/gallery.asp?aid=986769&item=314286

Quick Description
A stylized fire burns in the foreground, and at the bottom a man who looks like a Founding Father is putting out the flame with a fire hose. The text reads: “Accident or Sabotage? Prevent it by Vigilance.” And at the very bottom: “Consolidated Edison System Companies”

2

Whoops, wrong one. Just, um, :: cough :: ignore that.

http://www.allposters.com/GetPoster.asp?CID=22169BAF739D48AAB390A37C4E1F6AD0&PPID=1&APNum=832994&search=18502&f=c&FindID=18502&P=11&PP=23&sortby=PD&cname=Vintage+Political+Posters&SearchID=BC88CC78-0030-48E2-84E9-07299C70F42D

3

Nah…it’s just a George Costanza poster. You sure read a lot more into it.

4

Searching on “Consolidated Edison System Companies” brings up this poster “Sabotage, Deadlier than a Dive Bomber” from WWII, that also has the “founding father” guy done in the same style at the bottom.

5

Bump – because the first link was an honest accident, I swear.