Retro 1967 Collection of Smokey Bear Products and Novelties
by Peter Ogden
Title
Retro 1967 Collection of Smokey Bear Products and Novelties
Artist
Peter Ogden
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
This is a restored copy of a 1967 black and white film photograph poster from the National Forest Service's* Smokey Bear forest fire prevention campaign program featuring numerous now "retro" or vintage 1967 Smokey Bear themed products and novelties. The young girl posing in the photo is identified as Elizabeth Forte.
This photo includes Smokey Bear signs, a Smokey Bear dress, stuffed animal Smokey, Smokey themed clocks, Smokey Bear toys, record albums and more.
Forest fire awareness campaign posters and products for children like those depicted here are very important in educating the public and school children especially about the importance of wildfire safety awareness and prevention.
Smokey Bear is an American campaign and advertising symbol of the U.S. Forest Service. In the Wildfire Prevention Campaign. It is the longest continuous public service announcement campaign in United States history. US government and local firefighting organizations use Smokey Bear to inform the public about the dangers of reckless human-initiated wildfires.
*Public domain image created by unnamed United States Federal Government employee artist for the National Forest Service.
The Fine Art America logo does not appear on the final product.
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August 15th, 2021
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