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U.S. Forest Service Smokey Bear Collection
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People with Smokey Bear statue
Description: People taking a picture with Smokey Bear statue. Female is kissing statue while the male has his head through a poster hole. Poster reads "Champion Forest Fire Preventer".
Walt Disney's Bambi: "Only you can prevent forest fires. We can't."
Description: Poster of Walt Disney's Bambi with two blue birds, a red butterfly, a blue butterfly, an owl, a gray rabbit, two tan rabbits, and a skunk in a field full of flowers and a hollow tree log. Poster reads "Only you can prevent forest fires. We can't."
Date: 1982
Remember there are babes in the woods.
Description: Smokey Bear poster showing Smokey holding two tan rabbits. Surrounding him there is a blue bird, a tan and blue bird, a orange and black butterfly, a skunk, a raccoon, three yellow ducks, two foxes, a cub, a chipmunk, a deer, what appears to be a…
Date: 1978
PLEASE FOLKS be extra careful this year! Remember-Only you can PREVENT FOREST FIRES!
Description: Painting of Smokey Bear by Russ Wetzel. Painting shows Smokey holding a shovel in one hand while hold hands with another cub who is holding hands with a different cub. They are in a forest surrounded by trees. Painting reads "Please folks be extra…
Creators: Wetzel, Russ
Date: 1947
Smokey says - Care will prevent 9 out of 10 forest fires!
Description: Smokey Bear painting by Albert Staehle. Painting shows Smokey pouring a bucket of water over a fire. Painting reads "Care will prevent 9 out of 10 forest fires!"
Creators: Staehle, Albert
Date: 1945
Smokey says - Hold 'till it's cold...prevent forest fires.
Description: Smokey Bear painting by Albert Staehle. Painting shows Smokey pointing to a chalkboard that has a drawing of a hand crushing a match. There is a cub sitting on a log with papers in their lap. A Smokey head and a match book was glued on to the empty…
Creators: Staehle, Albert
Date: 1940s
Smokey says - Burned timber builds no homes. Prevent forest fires
Description: Smokey Bear painting by Albert Staehle. Painting shows Smokey leaning on a beam of wood, that is balanced on top of two sawhorses, while holding an L-square angle ruler. Smokey has his foot on top of a wooden tool box. There is blueprint on the…
Creators: Staehle, Albert
Date: 1940s
Another enemy to conquer. Forest Fires. 9 out of 10 can be prevented
Description: Poster by Albert Staehle showing a squirrel on a branch with three squirrels inside of a tree hole. The color of the sky is orange red with yellow. Poster reads "Another enemy to Conquer. Forest Fires. 9 out of 10 can be prevented."
Date: 1944
Walt Disney's Bambi: "Please, Mister, don't be careless. Prevent Forest Fires. Greater danger than ever!"
Description: Poster of Walt Disney's Bambi with a rabbit and a skunk standing in grass. Poster reads "Please, Mister, Don't Be Careless. Prevent forest fires. Greater danger than ever!"
Date: 1943
Repeat after me, 'Only you...'
Description: Smokey Bear poster showing a close up of his eyes, nose, and hat. Poster reads "Repeat after me, 'Only you...'"
Date: 1977
Only You
Description: Smokey Bear poster showing a half body image of Smokey pointing at the audience with one hand while holding a shovel in the other hand. Poster reads "Only You".
Date: 1989
A true friend of Smokey's / Leaves matches alone / He won't burn his fingers / Or the animals home.
Description: Poster of Smokey Bear by Teresa Woodward. Poster shows Smokey holding two tan rabbits and surrounded by a deer, a chipmunk, a cub, a raccoon, a blue bird, and an orange butterfly. The background has grass full of flowers, several tall trees, and…
Creators: Woodward, Teresa
Date: 1973
Smokey pointing at lake.
Description: Painting of Smokey Bear by James Hansen. Painting shows Smokey pointing at a lake with two blue birds, two deer, a squirrel, and several ducks in the background.
Creators: Hansen, James
Date: 1952
