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Wendelin, Rudolph, 1910-2000

 Person

Found in 174 Collections and/or Records:

100 years ago. The Peshtigo Forest Fire, 1971

 Item — Box 0002: Series II [Barcode: 1023158295], Folder: 0037
Identifier: II.B
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This subseries contains original art for the "Smokey Says" cartoon series, which promoted fire prevention and was published in newspapers and magazines. The artworks are mostly single-panel, pen-and-ink cartoon illustrations with hand-written captions. The bulk of the cartoons in this subseries were drawn by Rudy Wendelin, with a few of the earlier pieces drawn by Harry Rossoll.

Dates: 1971
Found in: National Agricultural Library Special Collections / U.S. Forest Service Smokey Bear Collection / Pre-publication materials / "Smokey Says" cartoon illustrations

A broken match…shows that someone wanted to be sure it was dead out!, 1974

 Item — Box 0005: Series II [Barcode: 1023158298], Folder: 0006
Identifier: II.B
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This subseries contains original art for the "Smokey Says" cartoon series, which promoted fire prevention and was published in newspapers and magazines. The artworks are mostly single-panel, pen-and-ink cartoon illustrations with hand-written captions. The bulk of the cartoons in this subseries were drawn by Rudy Wendelin, with a few of the earlier pieces drawn by Harry Rossoll.

Dates: 1974
Found in: National Agricultural Library Special Collections / U.S. Forest Service Smokey Bear Collection / Pre-publication materials / "Smokey Says" cartoon illustrations

A Celebration of the Past and a Springboard to the Future, 1994

 Item — Folder 0043-0013: Series I [Barcode: 1023157870]
Identifier: I
Dates: Publication: 1994
Found in: National Agricultural Library Special Collections / U.S. Forest Service Smokey Bear Collection / Posters

A tidy camp generally means a careful camper, 1975

 Item — Box 0005: Series II [Barcode: 1023158298], Folder: 0043
Identifier: II.B
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This subseries contains original art for the "Smokey Says" cartoon series, which promoted fire prevention and was published in newspapers and magazines. The artworks are mostly single-panel, pen-and-ink cartoon illustrations with hand-written captions. The bulk of the cartoons in this subseries were drawn by Rudy Wendelin, with a few of the earlier pieces drawn by Harry Rossoll.

Dates: 1975
Found in: National Agricultural Library Special Collections / U.S. Forest Service Smokey Bear Collection / Pre-publication materials / "Smokey Says" cartoon illustrations

All homes are worth protecting from forest fires!, 1975

 Item — Box 0005: Series II [Barcode: 1023158298], Folder: 0033
Identifier: II.B
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This subseries contains original art for the "Smokey Says" cartoon series, which promoted fire prevention and was published in newspapers and magazines. The artworks are mostly single-panel, pen-and-ink cartoon illustrations with hand-written captions. The bulk of the cartoons in this subseries were drawn by Rudy Wendelin, with a few of the earlier pieces drawn by Harry Rossoll.

Dates: 1975
Found in: National Agricultural Library Special Collections / U.S. Forest Service Smokey Bear Collection / Pre-publication materials / "Smokey Says" cartoon illustrations

All littering is unnecessary…throwing away smoldering smokes inexcusable, 1971

 Item — Box 0002: Series II [Barcode: 1023158295], Folder: 0040
Identifier: II.B
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This subseries contains original art for the "Smokey Says" cartoon series, which promoted fire prevention and was published in newspapers and magazines. The artworks are mostly single-panel, pen-and-ink cartoon illustrations with hand-written captions. The bulk of the cartoons in this subseries were drawn by Rudy Wendelin, with a few of the earlier pieces drawn by Harry Rossoll.

Dates: 1971
Found in: National Agricultural Library Special Collections / U.S. Forest Service Smokey Bear Collection / Pre-publication materials / "Smokey Says" cartoon illustrations

Always Be Careful…with fire, undated

 Item — Box 0005: Series II [Barcode: 1023158298], Folder: 0058
Identifier: II.B
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This subseries contains original art for the "Smokey Says" cartoon series, which promoted fire prevention and was published in newspapers and magazines. The artworks are mostly single-panel, pen-and-ink cartoon illustrations with hand-written captions. The bulk of the cartoons in this subseries were drawn by Rudy Wendelin, with a few of the earlier pieces drawn by Harry Rossoll.

Dates: undated
Found in: National Agricultural Library Special Collections / U.S. Forest Service Smokey Bear Collection / Pre-publication materials / "Smokey Says" cartoon illustrations

America the beautiful?, 1970

 Item — Box 0002: Series II [Barcode: 1023158295], Folder: 0013
Identifier: II.B
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This subseries contains original art for the "Smokey Says" cartoon series, which promoted fire prevention and was published in newspapers and magazines. The artworks are mostly single-panel, pen-and-ink cartoon illustrations with hand-written captions. The bulk of the cartoons in this subseries were drawn by Rudy Wendelin, with a few of the earlier pieces drawn by Harry Rossoll.

Dates: 1970
Found in: National Agricultural Library Special Collections / U.S. Forest Service Smokey Bear Collection / Pre-publication materials / "Smokey Says" cartoon illustrations

And please make people more careful next year!, 1971

 Item — Box 0002: Series II [Barcode: 1023158295], Folder: 0041
Identifier: II.B
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This subseries contains original art for the "Smokey Says" cartoon series, which promoted fire prevention and was published in newspapers and magazines. The artworks are mostly single-panel, pen-and-ink cartoon illustrations with hand-written captions. The bulk of the cartoons in this subseries were drawn by Rudy Wendelin, with a few of the earlier pieces drawn by Harry Rossoll.

Dates: 1971
Found in: National Agricultural Library Special Collections / U.S. Forest Service Smokey Bear Collection / Pre-publication materials / "Smokey Says" cartoon illustrations

Be extra careful, 1974

 Item — Box 0005: Series II [Barcode: 1023158298], Folder: 0003
Identifier: II.B
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This subseries contains original art for the "Smokey Says" cartoon series, which promoted fire prevention and was published in newspapers and magazines. The artworks are mostly single-panel, pen-and-ink cartoon illustrations with hand-written captions. The bulk of the cartoons in this subseries were drawn by Rudy Wendelin, with a few of the earlier pieces drawn by Harry Rossoll.

Dates: 1974
Found in: National Agricultural Library Special Collections / U.S. Forest Service Smokey Bear Collection / Pre-publication materials / "Smokey Says" cartoon illustrations

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