VINTAGE SMOKEY BEAR STUFFED TOY RUBBER FACE 17" IDEAL TOYS USDA LICENSED 1952

ANOTHER OF GRANDMOTHER'S TIMELESS TREASURES

SMOKEY THE BEAR STUFFED TOY

IDEAL TOY COMPANY, USA 1952

A WONDERFUL TIMELESS TREASURE

17"  TALL

Here is a 1952 original large Smokey the Bear,
rubberfaced plush stuffed toy.
When one of Grandma's little boys was just 7 years old
Smokey was his best friend and traveled all the way
from Nebraska to California on the train to visit Disneyland.
Because he was a constant companion he had to be
stitched up at the crotch - see photo.

In 1945 Smokey Bear became the advertising

campaign symbol for preventing forest fires.
This is one of the first official Smokey Bear stuffed toys made, released by
Ideal Toy Company under an agreement with the US Department of Agriculture
in 1952. Ideal made Smokey Bear until 1963.
On August 9, 1944, the first poster of Smokey Bear was prepared.

 In 1952, Smokey Bear had enough public recognition to attract commercial interest. An Act of Congress passed to take Smokey out of the public domain and place him under the control of the Secretary of Agriculture. The Act provided for the use of collected fees and royalties for forest fire prevention.
One of the first licensed items was a Smokey Bear stuffed toy. 
THIS IS ONE HISTORICAL TIMELESS TREASURE
YOUR COLLECTION SHOULD NOT BE WITHOUT!

VINTAGE LOVED CONDITION - SEE PHOTOS

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Grandmother literally had a house FULL of treasures when she left this earth. She loved beautiful things and was addicted to buying in order to give to others, but she ran out of time to give it all away. She had over 300 collector plates and many boxes of Avon items new and never opened plus much more. The garage soon filled with boxes so we opened an Ebay store for them as an outlet. Because I (Judy) was not internet savvy, my son (Jason) helped me get started so we called our store J&J's Timeless Treasures. I soon learned all the right buttons to push and took over the store with the help of my husband (J.D.). I eventually decided to add a Fashion Boutique with exceptional bargains so you can just sit and shop while I do the hunting. Visit us often as new things are added frequently. OUR BUSINESS IS A SMOKE FREE ENVIRONMENT.

We strive for 5-Star gold customer service. Please don't hesitate to contact us with questions, requests or even suggestions. We highly value our customers because without you we would not be here. Most items we sell are used but in good condition. Antique and vintage items by their very nature are used items and will show signs of normal wear due to age and use. As we define 'good condition' relative to the stated age of the piece, we would expect to see 'character marks' consistent with that age and could include nicks or dings to a wooden or metal object, wear to a painted surface, speckling on a mirror, crazing or manufacturing glaze skips in ceramic finish, and wear to a label. We try to provide enough good pictures to reveal an item's character. Thank you for stopping by and don't forget to visit our store where we also offer the best all natural health supplements.