{"product_id":"vintage-maine-forest-service-fire-prevention-poster-prevent-forest-fires-break-it-crush-it-augusta-maine","title":"Vintage Maine Forest Service Fire Prevention Poster – \"Prevent Forest Fires: Break It - Crush It\" (Augusta, Maine)","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eAn authentic mid-century state conservation poster issued by the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"65\"\u003eMaine Forest Service\u003c\/b\u003e out of Augusta, Maine. Printed on heavy yellow stock with bold black graphics and typography, this vintage sign emphasizes fire safety instructions tailored to woodsmen, campers, and outdoor enthusiasts:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePREVENT FOREST FIRES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,1\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5,1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBreak It — Crush It\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAlways Be Careful With Fire\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThe central artwork features simple, high-contrast instructional diagrams demonstrating how to safely \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"102\"\u003ebreak a wooden matchstick\u003c\/b\u003e before discarding it and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"153\"\u003ecrush out a glowing cigarette butt\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eThe bottom includes official regional state seals and credentials:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLeft Seal:\u003c\/b\u003e Official Maine Forest Service shield logo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRight Seal:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"12\"\u003e\"Keep Maine Green — Prevent Forest Fires, Grow More Trees\"\u003c\/i\u003e campaign emblem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eText Center:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"13\"\u003eForest Commissioner — Augusta, Maine\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003ePresented in a sleek black wooden frame, this piece makes an exceptional addition to a Maine camp, rustic lodge, forestry history collection, or vintage Americana display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Surface Details:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePaper \u0026amp; Graphics:\u003c\/b\u003e Excellent contrast with vibrant yellow background color and deep black ink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAge Wear:\u003c\/b\u003e Exhibits horizontal storage folds\/creases across the middle (typical for state-issued poster mailings), light age-toning, and minor handling wear along the paper margins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFraming:\u003c\/b\u003e Cleanly housed behind glass in a modern black frame; ready to display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eApproximate Measurements (Framed):\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHeight:\u003c\/b\u003e ~18\" – 20\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWidth:\u003c\/b\u003e ~14\" – 16\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAge \u0026amp; Historical Context:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"18\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"18,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"18,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEra:\u003c\/b\u003e Circa \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"18,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"11\"\u003e1940s – 1950s\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"18,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"18,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHistory:\u003c\/b\u003e During the mid-20th century—particularly following the catastrophic Maine fires of 1947—the Maine Forest Commissioner and the \"Keep Maine Green\" program aggressively distributed educational paper posters to timber lands, sporting camps, general stores, and forest fire warden stations across the state to mandate basic fire safety habits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Seawicks Candle Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52562823872743,"sku":null,"price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/8217\/files\/F56DF95B-036B-471A-82C3-5AF9BDEDDD85.jpg?v=1788462378","url":"https:\/\/shopseawicks.com\/products\/vintage-maine-forest-service-fire-prevention-poster-prevent-forest-fires-break-it-crush-it-augusta-maine","provider":"Seawicks Candle Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}