MY COLLECTION

I have been actively collecting for two years. I never knew collecting could be so addicting. I have enjoyed collecting dolls, uniforms, handbooks, storybooks, Magazine covers, Magazine Advertisements, Pins, badges, patches and much more. It takes time and a lot of research to collect. Girl Scout items are not easy to find and you will find that true Girl Scout collectors will let go of very little.

Where do I find all of my Girl Scout items?

I have bought most of them off of the internet. I am a frequent visitor to the Ebay auction. In fact I have found that to be my greatest source for collecting. I also check out antique shops anytime I travel. I also let everyone I know that I collect Girl Scout Memorabilia which has help add to my collection. When people know you collect they tend to bring you things weather it be from their old Girl Scout years or someone they know. It is important to know what you have. To do this you will need the following items to help you determine what you have and the age of the item.

1. Collector's Guide, which unfortunately is out of print. If you see one buy it
      immediately.   I have actually seen it sell for as high as $175.00.
     Only pay that if you are crazy.

2. Old Girl Scout Catalogs. If you check around you can normally find people
     willing to trade copies of catalogs. In fact you can e-mail me and I will be glad
      to help you out. I have about 30 old catalogs.

3. There are two printings that National has, but you will have to go through your
      council to get them.

        1. Girl Scout Inventory Sheets for Proficiency Badges, Brownie Try-Its and
             Cadette/Senior Girl Scout Interest Project patches. UPC #40198,
             NHPC/CSPL #40-155-75.
        2. Girl Scout Inventory Sheets for Historic Uniforms NHPC/CSPL #40-155-071

If you are serious about your collection I would suggest that you take the training "Keeping History" offered by National. It is a wonderful training at the Macy Center and well worth the money.

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