Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Care Will Prevent 9 Out Of 10 Woods Fires!
Artifact IDMO 2005.13.35.117
Object Type
Poster
Artist
Albert Staehle
(American artist, 1899 - 1974)
Maker
U.S. Government Printing Office
(American, founded 1861)
Issuing Body
U.S. Department of Agriculture
(American, founded 1862)
Date1944
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 20 in x W 14 1/4 in (50.8 cm x 36.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionA World War II U.S. conservation poster. The color poster features a painted illustration depicting Smokey Bear pouring a bucket of water over a fire. The artist’s facsimile signature is in the lower right corner of the illustration: “Albert Staehle.” Text below the illustration states: “SMOKEY SAYS - Care will prevent 9 out of 10 woods fires!”
Additional small text in the bottom margin of the poster reads: “U.S. Department of Agriculture / Forest Service / U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1944—O-615994 / State Forest Service.”
Historical NoteThis 1944 poster by artist Albert Staehle (1899-1974) was the very first Smokey Bear poster. It was followed by several other Smokey Bear posters by Staehle that taught forest fire prevention.Additional DetailsAdditional small text in the bottom margin of the poster reads: “U.S. Department of Agriculture / Forest Service / U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1944—O-615994 / State Forest Service.”
Custodial History NoteDonated to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum by the Adriance Memorial Library.
Credit LineGift of the Adriance Memorial Library
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesOriginal Posters from World War I and World War II (National Archives Identifier 739394)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.In Collection(s)
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