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Vintage Boy Scouts of America Uniform & Memorabilia Collection – Late 1950s–1960s – San FranciscoOffered as one collection is an extensive vintage Boy Scouts of America uniform grouping dating primarily from the late 1950s through the 1960s. The pieces were preserved together from the same original San Francisco-area Scout and include numerous period BSA, San Francisco, camp, council and event insignia.Collection includes:* 3 vintage BSA uniform shirts, all heavily decorated with original period patches, insignia and pins
* 3 pairs of vintage BSA khaki uniform pants, including distinctive red-piped pocket detailing
* 1 vintage BSA overseas/garrison-style hat, size Large 7–7⅛, with embroidered BSA insignia and red piping
* 1 vintage BSA web belt, approximately 30”, with Boy Scout fleur-de-lis brass buckle; hardware marked SOLID BRASS
* 1961 Scout-O-Rama pin/badge, marked “Wonderful World of Scouting”
* Vintage red Order of the Arrow/Torchy Plastics pin
* Numerous original uniform patches and insignia, including San Francisco Council / San Francisco Bay Area Council, Royaneh, Camporee, Scout-O-Rama, Sunset District, Boys’ Life and other period Scouting insigniaOne of the particularly attractive features is the large group of colorful period patches still attached to the original uniforms. These have not been assembled from unrelated pieces—the clothing, accessories and memorabilia were kept together as a single Scout collection.The hat retains its original owner’s identification label establishing San Francisco provenance. The owner’s name/address can be seen in the photographs but is not being used in the listing title.Condition: Authentic vintage used condition with age-related wear, fading, discoloration, loose threads, small holes/tears and other signs of actual Scout use and long-term storage. The uniforms have not been restored. Please examine all photographs closely for condition and individual insignia.An unusually complete period BSA grouping that would make an excellent addition to a Boy Scout memorabilia, San Francisco history, vintage uniform, Order of the Arrow, camp patch or Scouting insignia collection.Sold as one collection. Everything pictured and described is included. Item SpecificsOrganization: Boy Scouts of America (BSA)
Type: Uniform / Clothing / Pins / Patches / Memorabilia
Era: Late 1950s–1960s
Year: Circa 1950s–1960s
Featured Year: 1961
Region: San Francisco, California
Council: San Francisco / San Francisco Bay Area Council
Condition: Used / Vintage
Original/Reproduction: Original
Lot: Yes
Number of major pieces: 10 — 3 shirts, 3 pants, hat, belt and 2 pins
