Smokey the bear by werner, jane and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Smokey the bear a hot collectible some current values. Before smokeys 40th birthday in 1984, mercer fire control assistant dave. The artwork has been accumulated over the course of the forest services seven decadelong smokey bear public information campaign. In 1984, smokey bears 40th birthday was celebrated, and the first day issue of his. Smokey the bear lot soaky 1960 comic book vtg forest fire pa bookmark ruler. Unknown binding smokey the bear little golden books, 481. Sent to live in the national zoo, the little bear cub became a living symbol for forest fire prevention, and quickly became a national and worldwide celebrity. The back has 1950 a little bear cub is found clinging to a. Vintage smokey the bear posters nature posters, smokey. Smokey bear is an american campaign and advertising icon created by the u. Featuring lush illustrations and cute animation, these original smokey bear books for early readers are available on apple ipad, iphone, itouch, android devices, and kindle fire.
Smokey bears story of the forest is a promotional activity book illustrated by harry rossoll and distributed by the ohio dept. American black bear how many kinds of bears are there in the world. Golden press little golden book smokey bear and the campers. Colgatepalmolive distributed plastic soap containers for children in. Smokey bears face was widely used in the forest services. Find the value of the dell comic true story of smokey the bear oneshot. Whitmans coin boards, folders, and albums have organized and displayed hundreds of thousands of coin collections for generations. Rescued from a much loved and read reference book on animals is this vintage 1984 book plate featuring the following fish.
A number of companies turned smokey into a toy teddy bear in the 1950s. To combat the incidence of humancaused forest fires, the u. Jackson weaver who was smokey bears band for radio shows in the 1950s. Because this bear survived a terrible forest fire and won the love and imagination of the american public, many people mistakenly believe the cub was the original smokey bear but, in reality, he did not come along until the advertising symbol was almost six. A 1955 book in the little golden books series was called smokey the bear and he calls himself by this name in the book. Smokey the bear by richard scarry abebooks passion for books. This stamp honors the 40th anniversary of the mascot and familiar symbol of the u.
The smokey paintings were created from 1979 to 1996 by forest. Unused 1984 smokey the bear vintage postage stamps number. Smokey bear archive beltsville, maryland atlas obscura. Forest service smokey bear collection spans the years 19021994 with the bulk of materials dating from 1942 to the 1970s. Some of the included songs were smokey the bear, teddy bears on parade, and the mean old grizzly bear. Our flagship titles have been the bibles of the hobby since 1942 the blue book and 1946 the red book. Since then, the character has spawned a wide variety of collectibles, including posters, stuffed animals, dolls, hats, coin banks, and cigarette snuffers. Scroll down to add issues to your want list and well email you when they arrive view larger picture of its cover. I am offering for sale this collectible coin album as follows. Each panel also includes subjectrelated text and a mint block of four stamps affixed to the panel in a. People are reminded that matches dont start forest fires, they do. Unused 1984 smokey the bear vintage postage stamps number 2096.
A book that has significant damage is likely not worth much. Smokey bear, the wildfire prevention icon, now has his own series of digital storybooks. The history and career of smokey the bear thoughtco. Each 812 x 1114 inch panel is printed on high quality card stock with an engraved vignette. The smokey bear association celebrating 25 years of its mission to preserve smokeys past, promote his present, and protect his future preserve his past. Smokey bear association collectibles and memorabilia. For smokeys 40th anniversary in 1984, he was honored with a u. Get the best deals on smokey the bear when you shop the largest online selection at. Smokey bear commemorative coin or medal, new mexico. See more ideas about smokey the bears, bear and forest service. Camping the smokey bear way play set in the 1970s, complete with a smokey bear figure. Smoky mountains smokey the bear with ad photo measures 10 x 8 inches. Smokey the bear w shovel fire fighter poster comic book 10 sizes 174.
This classic story has endeared generations of children to smokey and his fire prevention message. Forest services popular icon of wildfire prevention, was created during world war ii to publicize the need to protect a critical natural resourcewood. Get the best deals on smokey bear silver age comics 1956 1969 when you shop the largest online selection at. Smokey bear kite fun book 1984 comic books mycomicshop. There are approximately 35 proofs dating from 1973 to 1984. In 1987, smokey sports was launched as a new component. The true story of smokey the bear 1955 a big golden book. Smokey and the bear and other aggie football stories swaimpaup sports series, sponsored by james c. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. Five 5 vintage unused postage stamps smokey bear 20 cent stamps face value 1. Beginning in 2010, the united states mint will issue 56 quarterdollar coins featuring designs depicting national parks and other national sites as part of the united states. In 1984, smokeys 40th birthday was celebrated, and the first day issue of his postage stamp took place in capitan, new mexico. Plus todays selected smokey bear for sale, best offers, auctions, appraisals, free sales advice, free price value guide, wish list and more. Get the huge collection of 1984 angels smokey sports cards online at beckett.
Forest service smokey bear collection special collections. Buy smokey bear only you can prevent forest fires us. Subscribe to baseball online price guide and get the latest and accurate values of cards. Smokey the bear teaches the swift children about fire safety and some basic survival skills. Smokey bear celebrates his 75th birthday as a national icon in 2019, but his first. The posters, coloring books, brochures, bookmarks, calendars, clippings, and other. The remaining scans are a set of stamps that include the smokey. Smokey the bear little golden books, 481 werner, jane on. Rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson 1983 duration. True story of smokey bear comic books all regular issues are out of stock. Smokey the bear little golden book by jane werner watson. America the beautiful quarter dollar collectors album 20102021 the official smokey bear edition mentioned inside the album is the following information.
Colors are crisp and vivid, the image details are delightful. Start your 48hour free trial to unlock this smokey the bear sutra study guide and get instant access to the following themes. The true story of smokey the bear 1955 a big golden book new and used books from thrift books. Smokey bear trivia minnesota department of natural. I checked through the ebay completed auctions and, quite sadly, there isnt much of a market for the old smokey the bear stuffed animals. Forest service smokey bear collection spans the years 19021994 with the bulk of. Online shopping for smokey bear products, information about the idaho forest fire museum, and information and links to other forest related sites. The front has a bear climbing a tree to escape a forest fire and it has lincoln national forest, new mexico on the front. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. Please visit to find out how you can prevent wildfires. This story about smokey the bear was originally published in 1955 and has been authorized and approved by the state foresters and by the forest service, usda in cooperation with the advertising council. Smokey the bear for sale collectibles online daily. Get the best deals on smokey the bear when you shop the largest.
In the wildfire prevention campaign, which is the longestrunning public service announcement campaign in united states history, the ad council, the united states forest service usfs, and the national association of state foresters nasf, in partnership with creative. Smokey the bear prevent wildfires 1960 vintage travel poster art print. I appreciate that when the children find themselves lost in the woods, smokey rescues them, but points out that they wouldnt have gotten lost if theyd followed their fathers instructions. Smokey bear kite fun book 1984 is a promotional comic distributed by reddy kilowatt, inc. Vintage 1986 educational smokey the bear poster, insects of the. History of smokey bear the guardian of our forest has been a part of the american scene for so many years it is hard for most of us to remember. As an educator, you can introduce a whole new generation of children to smokey bear and his message of wildfire prevention. Not even much of a price difference between the 1950s and 1960s bears i checked them all, not being sure which one you had. These materials were created in 2007 and linked to the appropriate standards at the time of their development. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Smokey bear silver age comics 19561969 for sale ebay. A 1970s era smokey bear public service announcement.
Smokey the bear poster for sale collectibles for sale. Smokey bear commemorative coin or medal, new mexico this item is from a special minting to commemorate smokey bear metal. To help you, we have several helpful educational resources that meet learning objectives. Forest service established the cooperative forest fire prevention cffp program in 1942. A beautiful story about a little bear who from experience has a lot. What is your true story of smokey the bear, the comic book worth.
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