"IDEAL'S SMOKEY THE FOREST FIRE PREVENTIN' BEAR" TALKING DOLL.
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Winning Bid:
$208.72 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
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Thursday, December 4, 2008 12:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, December 4, 2008 12:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #196 - Part II
Item numbers 976 though 2670 in auction 196
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Item Description
8.25x16.75x4.5" deep box contains 15.5" tall stuffed "Smokey" bear. c. 1950s. Upper body and feet are faux fur with vinyl face and fabric pants. Smokey wears vinyl belt with plastic "Smokey" belt buckle and 1.5x1.75" "Smokey Ranger - Prevent Forest Fires" badge on his chest. Pinned to Smokey's chest is 7/8x7" long Ideal ribbon which reads "I Can Talk." Smokey talks by wind-up mechanism on back that when wound says "I'm Smokey The Bear, I'm Smokey The Bear. Running And Looking For Smoke In The Air. I Want To Tell All The People And Ask Them Take Care - Please Prevent Forest Fires Says Smokey The Bear." Elastic string holds thin vacuform plastic with satin ribbon Ranger's hat atop Smokey's head. Also comes with plastic toy shovel. Moderate paint loss to black painted nose but o/w doll is N. Mint old store stock. Comes in box with numerous illustrations of Smokey and forest fire related text, Smokey's catch phrase "Remember - Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires!" Box illustrates fire safety and notes "5% Of The Manufacturer's Selling Price Is Contributed To A Nation-Wide Cooperative Forest Fire Prevention Program Conducted By The U.S. Forest Service And State Forestry Departments." Box shows notable warping and handling wear with creases. Free from splits. Fine-. Comes with pair of 3x4-7/8" sheets of paper with "Smokey" and bear paw stamp. Great design. Scarce.
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