| The picture below shows a larger view of this 1942 World War II Massachusetts Department of Public Health Service Warning Cloth Sign or Poster. The back side is blank. We believe that this was made to be glued or stapled to a wall or to trees. This cloth poster or sign gives warning to anyone: WHOEVER WILLFULLY POLLUTES, INJURES OR DESTROYS ANY WATER WORKS PROPERTY WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE FEDERAL SABOTAGE STATUTE WILL BE PROSECUTED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW. It gives the following: PENALTY
FINE OF NOT MORE THAN $19,000 OR IMPRISONMENT FOR NOT MORE THAN THIRTY YEARS, OR BOTH It continues to spell out the severity of the War Time crimes in further detail. It is also marked: PREPARED BY THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS OF THE
UNITED STATES PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE.
2M – 3-42 - 9062 The poster or sign measures about 11-3/8'' x 16-7/8''. It appears to be unused,, with no mounting holes or glue, but only in good condition because of old water spotting, as pictured. | 
