OLD MAGAZINE COVERS, ADVERTISEMENTS AND BOOKS
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The Literary Digest

THE LITERARY DIGEST 
OCTOBER 21, 1921

This cover is titled: 
One of Uncle Sam's Assets:
  A GIRL SCOUT
Norman Rockwell's illustration of a girl scout in khaki uniform.
This cover is titled: 
One of Uncle Sam's Assets:
  A GIRL SCOUT
Norman Rockwell's illustration of a girl scout in khaki uniform.

Country Gentleman

THE COUNTRY GENTLEMAN 
JULY, 1932

Frank Densing illustration of seven Girl Scouts (green uniforms) scrambling over rocks overlooking the bay.

Leaders of Tommorrow Poster A SPECIAL25TH ANNIVERSARY POSTER
GIRL SCOUTS TODAY-LEADERS OF TOMORROW
This poster was introduced in t he Spring, 1937 catalog.
Babe Ruth 1923, the Home Run King, Babe Ruth finding out about Girl Scout cookies during the "Million Cookies Drive".
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SATURDAY EVENING POST 
OCTOBER 25, 1924

Good Housekeeping

GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 
MARCH, 1933

Jessie Wilcox smith illustration of two Girl Scouts in green uniforms looking through a magnifying lens at buds on a tree.

Girl Scout Numbers'

LIFE MAGAZINE
 NOVEMBER 8, 1924

Norman Rockwell covered titled:  "Girl Scouts' Number"
If you can not find the original magazine cover, a copy of this cover is in the American Heritage magazine dated June/July, 1982.

brownie Equipment Catalog

BROWNIE SCOUT EQUIPMENT CATALOG
Fall, 1960 & Spring, 1961

Florida Orange Juice SATURDAY EVENING POST 
OCTOBER 3, 1953

Advertisement of a Girl Scout holding a glass of Florida Orange Juice.
Girl Scout Catalog GIRL SCOUT EQUIPMENT CATALOG 
FALL, 1949

Cover has all levels of Girl Scouting including the Leader's uniform from 1949.  Collecting old catalogs is a great way to help date  your collection.
Bond Bread

GOOD HOUSEKEEPING MAGAZINE
 JULY, 1930

Great Bond Bread Advertisement featuring a Girl Scout and Boy Scout helping mom fix lunches.

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PEOPLE MAGAZINE
 APRIL 6, 1998

Advertisement for Dreyer's Girl Scout Ice Cream

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JELLO AFTER THE HIKE
 April 7, 1921 

This advertisement is from the Ladies Home Journal magazine.

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THE LADIES' HOME JOURNAL
August, 1912 

Cover done by Harrison Fisher.  I think this is the first national cover that the Girl Scouts appears on.

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PICTORIAL REVIEWS MAGAZINE
September, 1929  

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CHRISTIAN HERALD
July, 1937 

This picture has been used for girl scout posters also.

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THE LITERARY DIGEST
April 21, 1934 

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THE PARENTS' MAGAZINE
August, 1932 

Absolutely the most beautiful Girl Scout cover I have seen.  The artist is Charles Sheldon.

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WESTERN FAMILY MAGAZINE
July 24, 1952 

Cover done by Roy Besser.  Magazine includes a article called "Girl Scouts and the handicapped girl.

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PEOPLE AND PLACES MAGAZINE
July , 1952 
 


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