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Albert Staehle, Illustrator

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FAQ Albert Staehle

 Albert  Staehle is considered one of America's Greatest Animal   illustrators.  He was the creator of Smokey 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.    1899 - 1974


It was originally Smokey Bear When Albert Staehle made the first illustrations of Smokey for the Forestry Department starting in 1944. 


Then  in 1952, a song came out called Smokey the Bear. The song became popular and that is what stuck .  Song - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Myz93sXW66Y


So on this site, you will encounter many published articles referring to Smokey the Bear, but it's the same bear as the original Smokey Bear.



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