Vintage Girl Scout Online Museum
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Most images in the museum are from my personal collection or someone who was willing to share images of their collections. If they didn't mind, I listed their names. Some folks did not want their names listed and I honored that. Other images came from online auctions, especially rare items -so the quality of the image varies. Some images come from Scouting/Guiding websites and I tried to remember to note the source. Sadly, Scouting and Guiding websites come and go - like many websites. This is why I don't link to many websites. I hate a "dead link" as much as anybody. The ones offered seem to be stable. Of course, I thought that of my old museum website and look what happen to me!
Other great resources for information:
Girl Scout Leader Magazines - Valuable for updating or changing information on programs as well as changes in uniforms/pins/badges. You never know what you'll find on the last few pages of an old GS Leader magazine - I found a mention of an official Girl Scout Bicentennial Pin! It was never listed in the catalogs. I think I stumbled across an image of such a pin, and it's on the Unique Insignias page - but I'm not positive it's the Bicentennial Pin.
The History of Girl Guides 1910-1938- Kerr - out of print but fairly easy to find. There is a follow up book, to 1975, but I haven't read it yet. WAGGGS posters - vintage international uniforms/pins Trefoil Around the World - all editions were useful. Updated regularly. Here's where you find out which countries got banned over the years - they simply disappear from the next edition of this book. (Early editions were called Hands Around The World) Historical Record of Girl Scouting in Pierce County (Washington State) - compiled by Mrs. Robin Otis, published locally around 1968. Helpful in identifying the Juliette Low World Friendship Fund pins and their requirements. And the Fence Came Down, local history of Tennessee GS Councils, Maienschein, Joyce K., & Eileen A. Neiler , 1993. Helpful in researching details of roundups and encampments. Memories For A Lifetime, A History of Tanasi Girl Scout Council, compiled by Jerry Warwick and other GS volunteers, 1995. Helpful in the researching of details for roundups and encampments.
Some badge images came from "On My Honor" and "Whene'er You Make A Promise" by Hunt and Ross. These colorful paper doll books were very helpful in sorting out the confusing cross badges of the early years and well as clarifying other badges. (New book just came out, 3rd in the series Helping Hands).
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Girl Scout & Girl Guide Equipment Catalogs - useful for identifying and
dating most items.
Girl Scout & Girl Guide Handbooks - helpful
for badges - some Girl Guide catalogs don't carry images or information about
their badges or membership pins, etc.
Girl Scout Collector's Guide - Degenhardt/Kirsch -
Newly re-issued. Strong on detailed information of
uniforms, most official pins, badges, officially published items and insignia. Weak in other areas of other GS collectibles; jewelry,
handkerchiefs, dolls, cross-over promotional items, etc.
Scouting Dolls Through the Years - Sutton .
Excellent Book - which is why I don't have a doll page. 