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Subject Source: Nalt

Found in 34 Collections and/or Records:

Fire Prevention. The Los Angeles Kings and Smokey Bear Thank You for Being Careful, 1986

 Item — Folder 0044-0001: Series I [Barcode: 1023157875]
Identifier: I
Scope and Contents

Features team members Dave Taylor, Jay Wells, and Marcel Dionne with costumed Smokey Bear. Additional text, "Remember, Only YOU Can Prevent Forest Fires!" Verso contains list of tips for helping stop arson.

Dates: Publication: 1986
Found in: National Agricultural Library Special Collections / U.S. Forest Service Smokey Bear Collection / Posters

Forest Fires Burn More Than Trees! Sacramento Kings, 1988

 Item — Folder 0044-0001: Series I [Barcode: 1023157875]
Identifier: I
Scope and Contents

Features team members Kenny Smith, Reggie Theus, Joe Klein, Otis Thorpe, and Harold Presley with costumed Smokey Bear. Additional text, "The Kings and Smokey Say 'Defend Your Home...Be Safe, Not Sorry!'"

Dates: Publication: 1988
Found in: National Agricultural Library Special Collections / U.S. Forest Service Smokey Bear Collection / Posters

Greatness Takes Time. Dave Kingman and Smokey Bear Say "Give Them a Chance to Grow!", 1986

 Item — Folder 0044-0001: Series I [Barcode: 1023157875]
Identifier: I
Scope and Contents

Features team member Dave Kingman, a child dressed in a baseball uniform, and costumed Smokey Bear standing among young trees.

Dates: Publication: 1986
Found in: National Agricultural Library Special Collections / U.S. Forest Service Smokey Bear Collection / Posters

Jose Canseco dice: "¡No Se ponche! ¡Pegue un bitazo contra los fuego salvaje!", 1988

 Item — Folder 0044-0001: Series I [Barcode: 1023157875]
Identifier: I
Scope and Contents

Features Jose Canseco of the Oakland Athletics baseball team with costumed Smokey Bear. Additional text, "¡Nantenga a la Florida verde!" English translation provided, "Jose Canseco says: Don't strike out! Strike back against wildfire! Keep Florida green!"

Dates: Publication: 1988
Found in: National Agricultural Library Special Collections / U.S. Forest Service Smokey Bear Collection / Posters

Legends Willie Mays and Smokey Bear Say Hey: "Thanks for Being Careful...Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires!", 1986

 Item — Folder 0044-0001: Series I [Barcode: 1023157875]
Identifier: I
Scope and Contents

Features retired team member Willie Mays with costumed Smokey Bear.

Dates: Publication: 1986
Found in: National Agricultural Library Special Collections / U.S. Forest Service Smokey Bear Collection / Posters

Los Angeles Raiders Special Teams. Join Smokey's Special Team "Remember...Only You!", 1992

 Item — Folder 0044-0001: Series I [Barcode: 1023157875]
Identifier: I
Scope and Contents

Features trading card-style images of team members Elvis Patterson, Jamie Holland, Jeff Jaeger, Jeff Gossett, Dan Turk, Tim Brown, and Sam Graddy, along with Smokey Bear. Verso contains the reverse sides of the trading cards, with statistics for each named player and Smokey Bear, illustrated with Smokey cartoon images and Raiders team logo.

Dates: Publication: 1992
Found in: National Agricultural Library Special Collections / U.S. Forest Service Smokey Bear Collection / Posters

Minnesota North Stars 1985-1986, 1985

 Item — Folder 0044-0004: Series I [Barcode: 1023157878]
Identifier: I
Scope and Contents

Poster sheet with illustration of hockey players, along with spaces for attaching 12 collectible Minnesota North Stars team player cards. Fire prevention tips are printed in each card space.

Dates: Publication: 1985
Found in: National Agricultural Library Special Collections / U.S. Forest Service Smokey Bear Collection / Posters

National Smokey Bear Day 1987. Smokey Bear's Fire Prevention Team. American League, 1987

 Item — Folder 0044-0003: Series I [Barcode: 1023157877]
Identifier: I
Scope and Contents Features Jose Canseco (Oakland A's), Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd (Boston Red Sox), John Candelaria (California Angels), Harold Baines (Chicago White Sox), Joe Carter (Cleveland Indians), Jack Morris (Detroit Tigers), Buddy Biancalana (Kansas City Royals), Kirby Puckett (Minnesota Twins), Mike Pagliarulo (New York Yankees), Larry Sheets (Baltimore Orioles), Mike Moore (Seattle Mariners), Charlie Hough (Texas Rangers), Tom Henke (Toronto Blue Jays), and Jim Gantner (Milwaukee Brewers), along with...
Dates: Publication: 1987
Found in: National Agricultural Library Special Collections / U.S. Forest Service Smokey Bear Collection / Posters

National Smokey Bear Day 1987. Smokey Bear's Fire Prevention Team. National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, 1987

 Item — Folder 0044-0002: Series I [Barcode: 1023157876]
Identifier: I
Scope and Contents Features Steve Sax (Los Angeles Dodgers), Dale Murphy (Atlanta Braves), Jody Davis (Chicago Cubs), Bill Guillickson (Cincinnati Reds), Mike Scott (Houston Astros), Roger McDowell (New York Mets), Steven Bedrodosian (Philadelphia Phillies), Johnny Ray (Pittsburgh Pirates), Ozzie Smith (St. Louis Cardinals), Steve Garvey (San Diego Padres), Mike Krukow (San Francisco Giants), and Mike Fitzgerald (Montreal Expos), along with costumed Smokey Bear. Verso consists of back sides of trading cards,...
Dates: Publication: 1987
Found in: National Agricultural Library Special Collections / U.S. Forest Service Smokey Bear Collection / Posters

"Rookies of the Year" Back-to-Back, 1988

 Item — Folder 0044-0001: Series I [Barcode: 1023157875]
Identifier: I
Scope and Contents

Features team members Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire. Additional text, "Jose Canseco, Mark McGwire, Smokey Bear and the Oakland Athletics remind you to 'Be Careful with Fire!'"

Dates: Publication: 1988
Found in: National Agricultural Library Special Collections / U.S. Forest Service Smokey Bear Collection / Posters