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Original sketch of Smokey Bear by Rudolph Wendelin, accomplished in pencil on an off-white 5 x 3 card, titled and signed in black felt tip, "Smokey, Rudolph Wendelin, '93." In very fine condition.
Rudy Wendelin, a talented artist with the U.S. Forest Service, is best known for popularizing Smokey the Bear as the iconic symbol of wildfire prevention. His evocative illustrations brought Smokey to life, embedding the character and his message—'Only YOU can prevent forest fires'—into American culture.
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