As is often the case I arrived at Ossining station very early. So, after purchasing my ticket I went down to nearby Here Coffee and Beer to pick up some water to take with me on my walk, and to wait comfortably until it was time for me to take the train. While I was getting the water from a cooler, I perused their excellent collection of craft beers. One in particular caught my eye: Samuel Smith’s Nut Brown Ale. I like brown ales, and I knew that this was a nice one made in Yorkshire, UK. It was way to early (even for me) to be drinking beer but remember this. I’ll get back to it later.

Anyway – back to the poster. I came across this poster in the men’s room at Here Coffee and Beer. It’s looks quite old. If so it’s an early example of “bait and switch”. The large, red and somewhat provocative headline catches your attention, as does the rather threatening person. However, if you read the text, you find that it has absolutely nothing to do with Bolsheviks. It is, in fact, an advertisement for paper towels.

I have no idea if this poster dates back to the days of the “red peril”, or if it’s a recent poster trying to get a laugh.

Taken with a Sony RX10 IV