Description
What it is
This is a vinyl reproduction of the 1938 Devils Tower admission window sticker. From 1918 to 1940 the National Park Service issued small adhesive stickers as proof of paid admission, stuck on car windshields like a later park-pass tag. Twenty-two parks had their own design, the set collectors later nicknamed the “Zoo Stickers.” Ranger Doug Enterprises reproduces the Devils Tower design on modern vinyl.
About the design
The green octagonal sticker reads “Devils Tower National Monument” around the rim with the year 1938 across the bottom and the tower itself rising in the center. Devils Tower was the first U.S. National Monument, designated by Theodore Roosevelt in 1906, and the 1938 sticker is one of the earliest in the admission-sticker series.
About Ranger Doug Enterprises
Ranger Doug Enterprises was founded by former National Park Service ranger Doug Leen in Seattle, Washington. Leen restored the full set of 22 surviving 1918-1940 admission-sticker designs and reproduces them alongside the WPA-era park posters he is known for. With the originals nearly all gone, these reproductions are how most collectors get the artwork.
Specifications
- Dimensions: 3″ x 3″
- Weight: 0.1 oz
- Material: durable vinyl with fade-resistant UV ink
- Indoor or outdoor use
- Manufacturer: Ranger Doug Enterprises, Seattle, WA
- Country of origin: USA
Who picks this up
National park sticker collectors, anyone working through Ranger Doug’s full 1918-1940 series, and people who like the period graphic style and want it on a laptop, water bottle, or car window. The green Devils Tower design stands out in a sticker collection.
Frequently asked questions
Is this an original 1938 sticker or a reproduction?
A reproduction, printed by Ranger Doug Enterprises. Original 1918-1940 NPS window stickers are extremely rare collector items. The reproduction matches the original artwork and color on modern vinyl with UV-resistant ink.
Why does it say 1938?
1938 is the year that NPS sticker design was issued. The admission-sticker program ran from 1918 to 1940.
What surface does it stick to?
Most smooth surfaces: glass, painted metal, plastic, and powder-coated finishes. Textured surfaces like rough wood or fabric hold less reliably.
Does buying this support Devils Tower National Monument?
Devils Tower National Monument is not a BHPFA partner site; it has its own cooperating association. We carry the historic stickers because they are a related set. Proceeds support BHPFA partner parks and forests, including Wind Cave National Park, Jewel Cave National Monument, Scotts Bluff National Monument, and Agate Fossil Beds National Monument.
