Indicia title is "SMOKEY THE BEAR, No. 932." Code number is SMOKEY O.S. #932-588. Copyright 1958 by Western Printing & Lithographing Co. "Authorized and approved by the State Foresters and the Forest Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture in cooperation with the Advertising Council."
Cover
Smokey the Bear His Life Story / 1 page
Feature
Smokey the Bear
Letters
typeset
Genre
Anthropomorphic-funny Animals
Characters
Smokey the Bear; Little Smokey; Specs (raccoon)
Pencils
Morris Gollub (painting)
Inks
Morris Gollub (painting)
Colors
Morris Gollub (painting)
Notes
Richard Richmond Identifies the artist as Morris Gollub.
Foreword/Afterword
No Title (1 page)
Synopsis
Introduction with photographs of the real-life Smokey, a bear cub who survived a forest fire.
Feature
Smokey the Bear
Pencils
? (photos)
Inks
? (photos)
Letters
typeset
Genre
Non-fiction
Characters
Smokey the Bear (photos)
Notes
Inside front cover; black and white. Three photos and text.
Comic Story
The True Story of Smokey (16 pages)
Synopsis
The true story of a bear cub that survived a deadly forest fire in New Mexico and became the mascot for the Forest Service's campaign to prevent forest fires.
Feature
Smokey the Bear
Genre
Non-fiction; Anthropomorphic-funny Animals
Characters
Smokey the Bear
Comic Story
The Mountain Mission (12 pages)
Synopsis
Specs and Little Smokey go mountain-climbing to measure the snow depth. Smokey trails them to keep them out of trouble.
Feature
Smokey the Bear
Genre
Anthropomorphic-funny Animals
Characters
Smokey the Bear; Little Smokey; Specs (raccoon); Lindy (flying squirrel); Hawkeye (hawk)
Comic Story
No Title (4 pages)
Synopsis
Smokey gets too much help from the forest animals as he tries to build a trail cabin.
Feature
Smokey the Bear
Genre
Anthropomorphic-funny Animals
Characters
Smokey the Bear; Little Smokey; Spec (raccoon); Lindy (flying squirrel); Hammer-head (woodpecker); Spike (porcupine)
First Line
Please, Smokey, let us help you build that campers' over-night cabin!
Comic Story
No Title (1 page)
Synopsis
Specs and Little Smokey argue over who is better-looking.
Feature
Smokey the Bear
Genre
Anthropomorphic-funny Animals
Characters
Little Smokey; Specs (raccoon)
First Line
You're wrong, Little Smokey! I'm much better looking than you!
Notes
Inside back cover; black and white.
Advertisement
Have Fun Safely (1 page)
Synopsis
Advice on finding safe areas to play.
Feature
Wrigley's Juicy Fruit Gum
Letters
typeset
Notes
Back cover; Ad for Wrigley's Juicy Fruit Gum. Part of a "summer safety" series.
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