Over the years there has been many booklets and publications written on various aspects of Scouting Memorabillia & Collectibles.Far from just being about patches, the enjoyable hobby now covers almost a century ofgear, literature, and some very highly priced items.With over 5 millioncurrent members and many more alumni in the United States alone, it is nowonder that Scout antiques and collectibles has spawned a community of fulltime dealers and thousands of Trade-O-Rees, web sites, and auctions. Unfortunately most of the published literature that has been printedwere either on obscure topics or covered only one small aspect ofcollecting like "Order of the Arrow Lodge Flaps" and nearly allof them looked like someone printed them in their basement on the sameprinting press that B-P must have used when he started the Scoutingmovement.
Kraus Publications is a major publisher on a wide range ofCollectible topics that go way beyond Scouting.George Cuhaj is a Scouterhimself and he has, if nothing else, been the first person to write aprofessional looking book that bridges the area of Scouting Collectibles tothe much larger community of antiques and Collectibles dealers &collectors of all types.
Don't think of this book as having photos oreven listings of every patch, artifact, pin, or mug.Were one person toundertake such an effort it would fill an entire encyclopedia of books. The prices quoted in the book may or may not be accurate for a given item,especially with the explosion of new trading & biding done on Amazon& eBay auctions.Certanly there are those in the Scout collectingcommunity with a much more detailed knowledge of the hobby than Cuhaj,unfortunately their expert skills did not transcend to graphic design &publishing as well.
Having reviewed more than four dozen books dealingwith some aspect of Scout Collectibles, I have to say this book might bethe best single purchase of any of them for someone who wanted a generaloverview of Scouting.
It is user friendly, well illustrated, and with asharp cover, it is the kind of item that would not embarrass a Scout Shopmanager if they had it in their store or for a Scouter adding a book to theTroop Library.
Product Description
The most extensive price guide for Boy Scout collectibles is now completely revised and expanded, with 4,000 new listings (12,000 total) and 300 new photos. Items, grouped by scouting program, cover the full range, from young Tiger Cubs, through Boy Scouts and Exploring to Sea Scouts, Venture and Varsity programs; in addition, the older Lone Scout, Rover, Senior and Air Scout programs are covered. Uniforms, rank advancement, program books, patches and pins are listed with years of use, and valued with a price range based on condition.
Specialized areas featured include knives, shoes, cameras, jewelry, calendars, first-aid kits, tents, cook gear, flags, and hundreds of other items. The areas of Juvenile literature, Merit Badges and the Pamphlets, National Jamboree memorabilia and Order of the Arrow national issues are highlighted.
This guide targets former and current scouts who want to know the value of their collectibles and memorabilia, and also antique dealers who need a single reference book for their scouting inventory.
- Completely revised and expanded
- Nearly 12,000 listings
- More than 750 photos; 16 pages of color
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