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Wendelin, Rudolph, 1910-2000

 Person

Found in 174 Collections and/or Records:

This dangerous combination + carelessness = wildfire!, 1971

 Item — Box 0002: Series II [Barcode: 1023158295], Folder: 0034
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

This fire, if it got away, could destroy a lot of this beautiful environment!, 1971

 Item — Box 0002: Series II [Barcode: 1023158295], Folder: 0030
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

This is downright abuse of our forests!, 1970

 Item — Box 0002: Series II [Barcode: 1023158295], Folder: 0012
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

Three things to remember when burning brush or trash…, 1974

 Item — Box 0005: Series II [Barcode: 1023158298], Folder: 0005
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

Tossing away burning smokes is a dangerous habit!, 1975

 Item — Box 0005: Series II [Barcode: 1023158298], Folder: 0042
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

Trees and grass break the fall of rain…prevent erosion…, 1973

 Item — Box 0003: Series II [Barcode: 1023158296], Folder: 0025
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: 1973

Trees make a picture more beautiful, 1970

 Item — Box 0002: Series II [Barcode: 1023158295], Folder: 0005
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

Untitled, Undated

 File — Folder 0037-0009: Series II [Barcode: 1023158271]
Identifier: II.A
Scope and Contents

Smokey Bear holding shovel and looking into the distance.

Dates: Undated

Use campstoves for outdoor cooking…they're safer than campfires, 1973

 Item — Box 0003: Series II [Barcode: 1023158296], Folder: 0032
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: 1973

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Archival Object 172
Collection 2
 
Subject
fire prevention 10
youth organizations 2
USDA history 1
forest conservation 1
forestry 1
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