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U.S. Forest Service Smokey Bear Collection
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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
A painting of Smokey Bear smiling and tipping his ranger's hat
Creators: Rudolph Wendelin
Date: n.d.
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
Smokey the Bear (sic) lyrics and music
Description: A performance of this song can be viewed at the National Archives.
Creators: Steve Nelson (words and music), Jack Rollins (words and music), Rudy Wendelin (illustrations)
Date: 1952
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
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
Young Smokey (on left) playing in forest
Description: Young Smokey playing with another cub on a tree log holding the Department of Agriculture sign.
Young Smokey with Ray Bell
Description: Young Smokey in Ray Bell's lap with two posters hanging on the wall behind him.
Date: 1950
Smokey, Ray Bell and plane
Description: Young Smokey on top of the front of a plane with Ray Bell standing on the side looking at him.
Date: 1950
Young Smokey on ABC Radio
Description: Young Smokey sitting on a table checking out the ABC Radio microphone.
Date: 1950
Smokey and Friends visit Flathead Indians and Missoula Smoke Jumpers
Description: Smokey Bear and friends visit Flathead Indians and Missoula Smoke Jumpers.
Date: 1956