Whoever brings within the limits of the city for the purpose of sale, or sells or offers for sale, or gives away or offers to give away, or makes, draws, prints or posts within the city, any obscene picture, pamphlet, newspaper, journal, magazine, printed publication, slip papers or writing of any kind or character or any obscene picture, drawing, engraving, card, photograph, medal, cast or instrument, or any article of an obscene character, with knowledge or reason to know the content thereof, shall be deemed an ordinance violator. (Ord. 210 § 4, 1978; 1978 code § 9.28)