Friday, August 9, 2013

Smokey the Bear

Smokey the Bear
All Photos Credit: US Forest Service

Smokey the Bear celebrates his 69th birthday today (Aug 8, 2013)!!

Born in 1944, Smokey the Bear is the longest running PSA campaign in US history!

The first campaign catch-phrase was "Smokey Says - Care Will Prevent 9 of out 10 Forest Fires."

In 1947 this changed to "Remember ... Only YOU Can Prevent Forest Fires."

In 2001 this shifted to "Only YOU Can Prevent Forest Fires."

Here's a look at Smokey the Bear through the years...

Smokey the Bear
Smokey the Bear 1944
Smokey the Bear
Smokey the Bear 1948
Smokey the Bear
Smokey the Bear 1950
Smokey the Bear
Smokey the Bear 1953
Smokey the Bear
Smokey the Bear 1954
Smokey the Bear
Smokey the Bear 1964
Smokey the Bear
Smokey the Bear 1967
Smokey the Bear
Smokey the Bear 1983
Smokey the Bear
Smokey the Bear 1984
Smokey the Bear
Smokey the Bear 1985
Smokey the Bear
Smokey the Bear 1994
Smokey the Bear
Smokey the Bear 2011


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