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White, Elmo
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Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
A Matter of Life or Death! Forest Fire Disasters Can Be Prevented!, 1951
File — Folder 0022-0004: Series II [Barcode: 1023157900]
Identifier: II.A
Scope and Contents
52-CFFP-5
Dates:
1951
...A Matter of Life or Death! Forest Fire Disasters...Can Be Prevented!, 1951
Item — Folder 0041-0008: Series I [Barcode: 1023157836]
Identifier: I
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series consists of posters promoting wildfire prevention, the bulk of which were produced for the Cooperative Forest Fire Prevention (CFFP) campaign.Some of the early posters in this series use World War II resource conservation themes from an American point of view, and a few portray negative racial and ethnic stereotypes. Most of the CFFP posters produced after 1944 feature Smokey Bear and variations of his slogan, “Only you can prevent forest fires.” The collection also...
Dates:
Publication: 1951
Mr. Sportsman...Thanks for Helping Prevent Forest Fires, 1947
File — Folder 0021-0009: Series II [Barcode: 1023157893]
Identifier: II.A
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This subseries contains graphical components, the bulk of which were used to design and print items such as posters, stickers or decals, postcards, bookmarks, placemats, magazine and newspaper advertisements, and other promotional materials. Much of this subseries consists of original artworks, mechanicals, and color proofs (positives and negatives). There are also several design drawings and plans for Smokey Bear-themed exhibits and presentations, most of which were created by artist Rudy...
Dates:
1947
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