Aug 10, 2019
“A Peep Into The Future,” Hamilton Spectator. August 9, 1919. Page 19. --- Two satirical visions of the future if the cost of heating coal continue to rise. Top: The Train Robbery: Two masked bandits hold up a train crew and demand ‘Hand over every lump of coal in the tender - quick - see!’ Bottom: A sign reads ‘Beware of Burglars: Safeguard Your Winters Supply Of Coal By Using One of Our Safety Deposit Boxes. The clerk tells a visitor: ‘Yes they are absolutely burglar proof, your valuables will be safe.’
