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Just returned from the Annual Dallas Trade-O-Ree that exceeded my expectations. Some of the items I acquired were this 1937 National Jamboree Service Troop Armband and a Lone Scout 2nd Prize Silver Medal which were both on my needs list.
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See this video about a small museum in Tennessee.
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Got a little holiday boy scout auction going on at Manions There is a little bit of everything, Uniforms, Medals, Order of the Arrow, Equipment, Insignia, Jamboree, etc. Everything starts at $1 and the auction ends on November 24th.
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The Swastika has not always been a symbol for evil. It’s actually a very old symbol that has been used for centuries to represent Good Luck among other things. There is a great article on the History of the Swastika here National Staff Pin The Boy Scout’s of America used the swastika symbol on the [...]
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Went to Vegas on some cheap Southwest tickets to see the Museum and attend the Trade-O-Ree this past weekend. Its been about 10 years since my last visit to the museum and I’m glad I made the trip. They have an incredible amount of fantastic material displayed very well. Stopped by the TOR on Saturday [...]
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What are Boy Scout Coffee Mugs Worth To most collectors, the answer is virtually nothing. When I first started collecting, I tried to get a mug from every event I went to, camp, council, etc. Before I knew it, I had about 100 and no place to put them. Other than the frustration of what [...]
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I usually tell folks that I like Boy Scout paper items such as certificates and photographs. Oddly, they rarely think of these items and instead focus on the patches, uniforms, and equipment. Below are some pictures of a group of stuff that came out of a collection I acquired several years ago. These items add [...]
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Below is an example of an error patch that was distributed widely from Region 6 for the 1969 National Jamboree. The state of Georgia was left off one version. 1969 National Jamboree Region 6 Error Patch
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1953 National Jamboree New York City JSP
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Stopped by the TOR on Saturday in Riverside, California. Found a few items and said hello to some fellow traders. Below are some Jamboree Contingent items I was able to add to my collection. Anytime I can acquire even a couple of these, it makes the trip worthwhile.
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