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Albert Staehle

Albert Staehle, Illustrator

Albert Staehle, IllustratorAlbert Staehle, Illustrator

1899 - 1974

 Albert Staehle is considered one of America's Greatest Animal   illustrators. He was the creator of Smokey the Bear and his beloved real-life   dog, BUTCH, appeared on 55 Saturday Evening Post and American Weekly Magazine   covers. He has also created many other ads and illustrations such as the Swan   for Swan Soap. His work is now part of Americana.  

Albert Staehle, Article by Sharon Damkaer

Smokey the Bear

The first |Smokey and Albert Staehle, Illustrator


Albert Staehle created the first Smokey Bear posters  as a donation to the U.S. Forestry Department. The first was in 1944. There were several others from 1944 to 1946.

He Gave Us Smokey the Bear, by Marjory Houston Staehle

Butch the Cover Dog



    Albert Staehle and Cover Boy Butch

    A Biography and Collectibles Guide By Sharon Damkaer

    •  Butch the Dog was Albert Staehle's real-life dog and model who appeared on numerous national magazine covers including the Saturday Evening Post and the American Weekly.  There were also many ads, charity posters, toys, playing cards calendars featuring Butch. 

    • This book contains hundreds of beautiful pictures, detailed descriptions and back round information  concerning all things 'Butch', figurines, playing cards, toys,  ads, magazine covers and charities posters . There is also a biography and other paintings by Albert Staehle.

    See more photos and information about Butch the Dog

    Video - Albert Staehle, America's Illustrator

    Produced by George Livingston, Channel One


    Tribute to Albert Staehle, Creator of Smokey Bear  

    Hon. Carrie P. Meek 

    US Stamp

    The Greater North Miami Historian

    Staehle's Smokey the Bear Road


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