Girl Scout Sash
Girl Scout Sash
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- Description
- Girl Scout "Sash." Khaki twill homemade (not official) sash with three snap closures, which pre-dates official Girl Scout uniform sashes. Attached are twenty nine proficiency badges, four membership star pins, Girl Scout Trefoil Membership pin, 1923-1934 (7 stars/worn), Golden Eaglet pin, 10k gold, engraved with "Louise Davis/1930," First Class Rank 1920-1925 and Second Class Rank 1920 Emblem.
- Girl Scout Proficiency badges, 1913-1929, top to bottom, left to right,by row:
- 1) Woodcraft Scout, (First Class Rank), Scout Aide (1924 or Girl Scout Aide 1926)
- 2) Athlete, Economist, Rock Tapper
- 3) Ambulance, Pathfinder, Craftsman
- 4) Musical, Scholarship, Matron Housekeeper
- 5) Health Guardian, Cyclist, Needlewoman (this version introduced in 1920)
- 6) Laundress, Star Gazer, Cook
- 7) First Aid, Needlewoman (this version introduced 1913, through 1938), Civics
- 8) Artist, Health Winner, Scirbe
- 9) Home Nurse, Photography, Hostess
- 10) Naturalist, Pioneer, Swimmer
- Object Name
- sash
- date made
- late 1920s
- Associated Name
- Girl Scouts of the United States of America
- maker
- unknown
- place made
- World
- Associated Place
- United States: North Carolina
- Physical Description
- fabric (overall material)
- metal (part: material)
- Measurements
- overall: 31 in x 5 in; 78.74 cm x 12.7 cm
- ID Number
- 2012.0105.03
- accession number
- 2012.0105
- catalog number
- 2012.0105.03
- subject
- Girl Scouts of the United States of America
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- Cultural and Community Life: Community Organizations
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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