The picture shows a view of all (6) Colorful Old Smokey Bear Character Fire Fighting Items in this lot. Only one of these items is dated but all of them are old. Each of these picture Smokey Bear and there are two more pictures on the back of the bookmark. The first item in this lot is a 1962 Smokey Bear paper book mark ruler. It also has two pictures on the back and a school count down calendar as well. There are three sections that you check off the days until Christmas Vacation, Spring Vacation, and Summer vacation. It is marked as follows: SMOKEY ADVERTISING COUNCIL PUBLIC SERVICE PLEASE! ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT FOREST FIRES U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE AND MAINE FOREST SERVICE 63 - CFFP - 4 GPO : 1962 - O -657638 Next there is a small tin pinback button it pictures Smokey Bear and has a few Union marks. It reads as follows: SMOKEY PLEASE... PREVENT FOREST FIRES! GREEN DUCK CO. CHICAGO Next is an unused tin tab button. It pictures Smokey Bear, has a Union mark, and reads as follows: I'M HELPING SMOKEY PREVENT FOREST FIRES GREEN DUCK CO. CHICAGO There is a larger pin back button that pictures Smokey bear with a bird on his shovel. It reads: I'M SMOKEY'S HELPER There is a stamp that has an image of Smokey Bear kneeling and praying. It reads as follows: ... AND PLEASE MAKE PEOPLE CAREFUL, AMEN REMEMBER - ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT FOREST FIRES U.S. AND STATE FOREST SERVICES The last item in this lot is an embroidered felt patch. It pictures Smokey Bear and reads: JUNIOR FOREST RANGER PREVENT FOREST FIRES To judge the sizes the bookmark measures about 8'' tall. These items range from good to mint condition. The patch has some discoloration as pictured. |