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Scouting for Boy Scout Memorabilia
Boy Scout memorabilia is very collectible. Why? Well there are millions of "old" Boy Scouts in the world. There is a special bond between scouts. Almost any scout, at any age can meet, and strike of a conversation about their troop, highest rank reached, or favorite campout.
If they were at the same National Jamboree, (attended by 50,000 scouts), they'll talk about the opening and closing ceremonies, the hot weather or maybe the big storm they weathered.
All-in-all, these scouts savor the memories and many collect artifacts of those scouting days.
Here are a few recent sales of a scouting stuff to give you an idea of values.
SCOUTING MEMORABILIA & COLLECTIBLES
Group of three uniform shirts from the 1940's with patches, one hat, loose patches and metals and some scouting related letters, brought $513.00 at auction and got 17 bids.
A 1920's boy scout uniform jacket, British, with seven brass BSA buttons brought $167.00 at auction
An early Cub Wolf Scout Uniform with patches, Cap, Belt, Slide, and Neckerchief brought $32.00 at auction.
HANDBOOK FOR SCOUT MASTERS, Boy Scouts of America, Copyright: 1913/1914, First Edition on Title Page, brought $177.00 at auction.
Boy Scouts of America The Official Handbook For Boys: 1911 edition published by Doubleday in Garden City, NY, is offered for sale by rare book dealers in the $600.00 - $850.00 depending upon condition.
Eagle scouts in particular enjoy preserving and collecting the memories of great scouting events and activities.
So start scouting for Scouting!
You will find scouting memorabilia at flea markets, garage sales, scouting swap meets, and on the on-line internet auctions.
Brian Kathenes is the host of a weekly radio show, and a TV personality. He is a published author and the Managing Partner of National Appraisal Consultants, a full service personal property valuation firm.
He is past Chairman of the New York Winter Antique Show Vetting Committee on Autographs, Manuscripts & Rare Books, and works regularly with Lee and Leslie Keno and Cash in the Attic 's Tim Luke.
Mr. Kathenes has presented seminars and symposia for over 472,000 participants and clients including the International Society of Appraisers ISA CAPP Course and Appraisal Techniques and Practical Information for Archivists and Librarians from the National Archives and the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.
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