Tales of the Old West: Western & Native American July Sale
Sat, Jul 13, 2024 11:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 173
Smokey Bear U.S. Forest Service Porcelain Sign
Estimate: $200 - $400
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $50 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $25,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
For your consideration is a Smokey Bear porcelain enamel sign. Smokey Bear was adopted by the U.S. Forest Service back in the 1940's as part of their campaign to prevent forest fires. This sign shows a book of matches with Smokey's face, wearing a campaign (Smokey Bear / Ranger) hat. The message reads, "PLEASE! Only you can PREVENT FOREST FIRES" The sign is well preserved with some oxidation to the rim around the sign and to the eyelets in the corners but otherwise is well preserved. Bottom of the sign is marked, "U.S. Department of Agriculture - Forest Service - U.S. Government Printing Office: 1963-O-704-807 Ande Rooney Inc. Made in the U.S.A. 1988 (copyright) - State Forestry Department." It measures 11" x 7.75".
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