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U.S. Forest Service Smokey Bear Collection
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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
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
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
Smokey and Friends visit Flathead Indians and Missoula Smoke Jumpers
Description: Smokey Bear and friends visit Flathead Indians and Missoula Smoke Jumpers.
Date: 1956
Smokey Bear greets three youthful fans in Washington, D.C.
Description: Smokey Bear greets three youthful fans with the Washington monument in the background.
Date: 1959
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
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 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
