Printed postcard featuring a ventriloquist dummy character identified as Johnny McSafety in a safety campaign photograph, the front captioned Your Friend Johnny McSafety. The reverse bears a printed message from Hugh Culbreath, Sheriff of Hillsboro County, addressed to Dear Friend and relaying Johnny's ABC safety message, Always Be Careful, with the civic slogan Let's make Hillsboro Co. progressive, signed by the Sheriff.
This card represents a local law enforcement adaptation of the McSafety ventriloquist dummy safety campaign concept, here specifically tied to Hillsboro County and endorsed by the county sheriff. Together with the Jerry McSafety cards in this collection, this example documents the geographic spread and institutional adoption of the McSafety dummy character as a civic safety education tool across multiple American counties and municipalities during the mid-twentieth century.
The front bears the printed text: Printed photograph with caption reading Your Friend Johnny McSafety. The reverse reads: Printed Post Card reverse with safety message signed Hugh Culbreath, Sheriff, Hillsboro County.
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