The True Story of Smokey Bear, 1969-1974
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In 1950, firefighters saved a badly burned bear cub from a forest fire in the Capitan Mountains of New Mexico. His rescuers named him "Smokey Bear" after the fictional bear created in 1944 by the United States Forest Service to encourage forest fire prevention. The small cub became famous, joining his fictional cousin in the cause; he even became the subject of this comic book.
In 1950, firefighters saved a badly burned bear cub from a forest fire in the Capitan Mountains of New Mexico. His rescuers named him "Smokey Bear" after the fictional bear created in 1944 by the United States Forest Service to encourage forest fire prevention. The small cub became famous, joining his fictional cousin in the cause; he even became the subject of this comic book.
Artifact
Comic book
Date Made
1969-1974
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Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2020.45.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
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