Meet Reddy Kilowatt!
Reddy Kilowatt is a cartoon character that served as a corporate spokesman for electricity generation in the United States and other countries for nearly one hundred years. Currently, the Reddy Kilowatt trademark is owned by Xcel Energy.
The character is real, but this image isn’t a real ad from then
Yeah, the character never held a switchblade to a child, that is a modern satire of the old campaign, especially popular among electricians
Can concur. It’s a popular poster at utilities too.