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Wendelin, Rudolph, 1910-2000

 Person

Found in 174 Collections and/or Records:

Keep the peace!, 1973

 Item — Box 0003: Series II [Barcode: 1023158296], Folder: 0024
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
Found in: National Agricultural Library Special Collections / U.S. Forest Service Smokey Bear Collection / Pre-publication materials / "Smokey Says" cartoon illustrations

Keep warming fires small, undated

 Item — Box 0005: Series II [Barcode: 1023158298], Folder: 0053
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

Keep your campfires small…they're a lot easier to put out!, undated

 Item — Box 0005: Series II [Barcode: 1023158298], Folder: 0056
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

Leave fireworks to the professionals, 1975

 Item — Box 0005: Series II [Barcode: 1023158298], 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: 1975
Found in: National Agricultural Library Special Collections / U.S. Forest Service Smokey Bear Collection / Pre-publication materials / "Smokey Says" cartoon illustrations

Litter makes a campground ugly…and it's a fire hazard too!, undated

 Item — Box 0005: Series II [Barcode: 1023158298], Folder: 0059
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

Man-caused forest fires! ...Ack!!, 1975

 Item — Box 0005: Series II [Barcode: 1023158298], Folder: 0048
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

Matches don't start forest fires…people do!, 1973

 Item — Box 0003: Series II [Barcode: 1023158296], Folder: 0027
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
Found in: National Agricultural Library Special Collections / U.S. Forest Service Smokey Bear Collection / Pre-publication materials / "Smokey Says" cartoon illustrations

Matches…not for kids, 1970

 Item — Box 0002: Series II [Barcode: 1023158295], Folder: 0015
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

My friends don't play with matches…or cigarette lighters, 1974

 Item — Box 0005: Series II [Barcode: 1023158298], Folder: 0004
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

Never leave a trash fire unattended!, 1970

 Item — Box 0002: Series II [Barcode: 1023158295], Folder: 0016
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

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