Virginia Department of Forestry: Smokey the Bear turns 68 on Aug. 9; agency ... - Daily Press (blog)

Virginia Department of Forestry: Smokey the Bear turns 68 on Aug. 9; agency ... Daily Press (blog) Smokey was first used as a poster character Aug. 9, 1944, and is one of the most widely recognized characters in the world. An animal artist specializing in drawing dogs, Albert Staehle was the first artist to render Smokey, and his Smokey had long ... and more »