No person shall, in advance of any show or exhibit, knowingly advertise by posters or other written placards in which is set forth in writing the exhibition to the public either for money or otherwise of anything which the person knew at the time would not or could not be placed on exhibit as set forth by the advertisement, poster, or placard.

Whoever violates this Section shall be fined not less than fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, and in default of payment of the fine and costs shall be imprisoned for not less than ten days nor more than twelve months.