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  1. Brownie Uniform Belt, 1953 - Belt

    Brownie Uniform Belt, 1953. Fabric belt is comprised of a strap made out of light brown fabric with double line stitching and no holes. The buckle is dark brow lined plastic without prong.

    Record Type: Object

    Brownie Uniform Belt, 1959
  2. Brownie Uniform Belt, 1953 - Belt

    Brownie Uniform Belt, 1953. Vinyl belt has a lined vinyl strap and a plastic buckle with a metal prong. The strap has 5 holes and the tip is cut off asymmetrically into a point.

    Record Type: Object

    Brownie Dress Belt, 1959
  3. Brownie Uniform Cap, 1953 - Cap

    Brownie Uniform Cap, 1953. Cap is brown, made out of wool and cotton, brimless, with six lines of stitching from center to rim. The center has a small thread of cloth hanging out. On the inside, the rim is lined with a brow stiffer material (probably synthetic leather), with four cream-colored tags stitched to it, three of them printed with black letters and one with green and red pictures of two girl scouts and green and red writings.

    Record Type: Object

    Brownie Uniform Cap, 1959
  4. Brownie Uniform Dress, 1953 - Uniform, Organizational

    Brownie Uniform Dress, 1953. A light brown fabric shirt dress, with 4 dark brown plastic buttons with the Brownie clover logo embossed, one breast pocket with a dark pink dancing girl figure with hat embroidered, one waist side pocket on the left, mid skirt and short sleeves with 6 metal buttons stitched on the left shoulder. On the inside of the collar, it has a white tag with printed drawings of two green and orange girls scouts and green and ...

    Record Type: Object

    Brownie Uniform Dress, 1959
  5. Brownie Uniform Gloves, 1953 - Glove

    Brownie Uniform Gloves, 1953. Gloves are cotton, cream-colored, with white stitches: three lines of stitches on the palm and one that separates the thumb from the palm. It has a cream-colored tag stitched inside of thumb lining with blue writings.

    Record Type: Object

    Brownie Gloves, 1959
  6. Brownie Uniform Socks, 1953 - Sock, Ankle

    Brownie Uniform Socks, 1953. Socks are cotton, brown, with a line of cream-colored stitches on the instep. The cuffs are a darker shade of brown with a clover symbol stitched in yellow.

    Record Type: Object

    Brownie Socks, 1959
  7. Brownie Uniform Socks, 1953 - Sock, Ankle

    Brownie Uniform Socks, 1953. Socks are cotton, brown, with a line of cream-colored stitches on the instep. The cuffs are a darker shade of brown with a clover symbol stitched in yellow.

    Record Type: Object

    Brownie Socks, 1959
  8. Burlingame Girl Scout Troop on Fire Truck at Burlingame Fire Department, 1948 - Negative

    Burlingame Girl Scout Troop on Fire Truck at Burlingame Fire Department, 1948. Black and white negative shows a Burlingame Girl Scout troop posing for a group photograph with a Burlingame fire truck in front of the Burlingame Fire Station on California Drive. This image shows approximately 27 Girl Scouts in uniform standing or sitting on a fire truck that is parked on the street in front of the two story Burlingame Fire Station.

    Record Type: Photo

    Burlingame Girl Scout Troop on Fire Truck at Burlingame Fire Dept., 1948
  9. Girl Scout Handbook: Intermediate Program - Girl Scouts of the United States of America

    Girl Scout Handbook: Intermediate Program, 1955. Handbook owned by Susan Holmes who participated in Girl Scout Troop 231 while growing up in San Mateo. Contents divided into six parts: Your Path in Girl Scouting; Adventuring in the Arts; Citizens Here and Abroad; Fun and Exploration in the Out-of-Doors; You and Your Home; Proficiency Badge Activities. The front and back cover have handwritten inscriptions recording the scout activities of Susan H...

    Record Type: Library

    Girl Scout Handbook: Intermediate Program, 1955
  10. Girl Scout Leader Uniform Hat, 1956 - Hat, Fraternal

    Girl Scout Leader Uniform Hat, 1956. Hat is round, light green and made out of fabric; it has a green fabric bowl just above brim, and two plastic brown letters (GS) stitched to the hat above bowl. On the inside, it has a white tag stitched to the bottom with printed drawings of two green and orange girls scouts and green and orange writing, and a smaller white tag with the size printed in black.

    Record Type: Object

    Girl Scout Leader Uniform Hat, 1956
  11. Girl Scout Leader Uniform Skirt, 1956 - Skirt

    Girl Scout Leader Uniform Skirt, 1956. A midi A-Line green cotton blend skirt with green and silver colored metal zipper and green plastic button on right side. The hem has both machine sewn and hand stitches. The skirt has two up to down seams on front and two on back. The inside label is cut off. A part of Girl Scout leader uniform.

    Record Type: Object

    Marion Holmes Girl Scout Leader Uniform Skirt, 1956
  12. Girl Scout Pin, c. 1950s - Pin, Membership

    Girl Scout Pin, c. 1950s. Brass-colored metal pin in the outline of a clover or club shape, with three rounded petals at the top and sides and a pointed petal at the bottom. In the center of the pin is a human figure, with arms raised and knees bent so its hands and feet meet the corners of the clover outline; its head also touches the top of the clover petal. The rest of the pin is empty negative space. Figure has a double chevron engraved on it...

    Record Type: Object

    Girl Scout Pin
  13. Girl Scout Uniform Blouse, 1957 - Blouse

    Girl Scout Uniform Blouse, 1957. A white cotton shirt with a convertible collar, a breast pocket and three white plastic buttons on front. The pocket has a sewn band with green embroidery of the GS symbol sided by foliage, and two lines of small flowers on sides. On one side of collar there is a smaller white plastic button, the loop on the other side of collar is torn off. Inside collar has a white tag with inscriptions and a drawing of two red...

    Record Type: Object

    Girl Scout Uniform Blouse, 1957
  14. Girl Scout Uniform Blouse, 1957-1964 - Blouse

    Girl Scout Uniform worn by Susan Snydal, shirt c. 1957-1964. A white cotton shirt with a convertible collar, a two breast pockets and six glossy beige plastic buttons (four on front plus one on each pocket on sides of sleeves). On one side of collar there is a smaller white plastic button and the other side has a loop. On inside the collar has a white tag with inscriptions and a drawing of two redhead girl scouts wearing green hats.

    Record Type: Object

    Girl Scout Uniform Blouse, 1957
  15. Girl Scout Uniform Blouse, 1960 - Shirt

    Girl Scout Uniform Blouse, 1960. Girl Scout Uniform worn by Susan Snydal, shirt, c. 1960-64. Deep green cotton shirt with t-short sleeves and a breast pocket. The shirt has six green plastic buttons on front and two buttons that hold the belt of same fabric on back. The pocket has a round label with "GS" logo, machine embroidered in blue, yellow and white. Two more labels attached to the shoulder above the pocket: "San Francisco Bay" embroidered...

    Record Type: Object

    Girl Scout Uniform Shirt, 1957
  16. Girl Scout Uniform Cap, 1958 - Cap, Garrison

    Girl Scout Uniform Cap, 1958. Girl Scout Uniform Worn by Susan Snydal, cap, c. 1958-1961. Brimless dark green, made out of fabric, with a white string stitched on the cuff rim, and a green, white, yellow and red patch stitched on the front. The patch has the girls scout symbol (similar to a green clover) circled by yellow sun rays, with the letters GS stitched in the middle in red. On the inside, it has a white tag stitched to the bottom depicti...

    Record Type: Object

    Girl Scout Uniform Cap, 1957
  17. Girl Scout Uniform Dress, 1957 - Dress

    Girl Scout Uniform Dress, 1957. Girl Scout Uniform Worn by Susan Snydal, dress, c. 1957-1964, green fabric shirt dress, with notched collar, 15 buttons (two on collar and two on cuffs) with the girls scout clover logo embossed, one breast pocket with green embroidery that says "Girls Scouts USA" and a blue, red and white shield on top of it,two waist pockets, pleated skirt and buttoned cuffs. On the inside of the collar, it has a white tag with ...

    Record Type: Object

    Girl Scout Uniform Dress, 1957
  18. Girl Scout Uniform Neckerchief, 1957 - Neckerchief

    Girl Scout Uniform Neckerchief, 1957. Girl Scout Uniform worn by Susan Snydal, neckerchief, c. 1957-1964. A rectangular yellow fabric cloth with pointed ends. Both ends have green embroidered logo similar to a clover with the letters "GS" inside.

    Record Type: Object

    Girl Scout Uniform Neckerchief, 1957
  19. Girl Scout Uniform Neckerchief, 1957 - Neckerchief

    Girl Scout Uniform Neckerchief, 1957. Girl Scout Uniform Worn by Susan Snydal, Neckerchief, c. 1957-1964, thin fabric, yellowish, with two pointed ends, and a green clover with the letters GS embroidered on each end.

    Record Type: Object

    Girl Scout Uniform Neckerchief, 1957
  20. Girl Scout Uniform Patch, 1957 - Patch, Fraternal

    Girl Scout Uniform Patch, 1957. Girl Scouts Camp Two Sentinels patch is shaped like a half circle with white fabric stitched in green, red, blue, and brown. The outer edge is lined in green, text is in red capital letters, and in the middle the stitches form a landscape with mountains, pine trees, a lake and a small boat.

    Record Type: Object

    Girl Scout Uniform Patch, 1957
  21. Girl Scout Uniform Sash, 1957 - Sash

    Girl Scout Uniform Sash, 1957. Girl Scout Uniform Worn by Susan Snydal, sash, c. 1957-1964, fabric, dark green with a diagonal cut on the bottom. It has badges with green embroidery stitched to it, from shoulder down: "San Mateo" badge; "Troop Crest" badge; Troop number badge; "Fly-Up" badge; "My Trefoil" badge; "1st class" badge; "Campcraft" badge; "Dabbler" badge; "Backyard Camper" badge, "Adventurer" badge; "Pen Pal" badge; "Cat and Dog" badg...

    Record Type: Object

    Girl Scout Uniform Sash, 1957
  22. Girl Scout Uniform Skirt, 1957 - Skirt

    Girl Scout Uniform Skirt, 1957. Girl Scout Uniform worn by Susan Snydal, skirt c. 1957-1964. A dark green cotton midi skirt with a green and silver colored metal zipper and a green plastic button on one side. On front, below the waistband, it has an inside pocket; the pocket line on outside is hidden by a pentagonal piece of cloth with a round embroidered white and yellow "GS" logo. The inside of waistband has lining with horizontal white and br...

    Record Type: Object

    Girl Scout Uniform Skirt, 1957
  23. Girl Scout Uniform Skirt, 1958-1961 - Skirt

    Girl Scout Uniform worn by Susan Snydal, skirt c. 1958-1961. Dark green cotton pleated midi skirt with a green and silver colored metal zipper and a green plastic button on the left side. On front, below the waistband, it has an inside pocket; the pocket line on outside is hidden by a pentagonal piece of cloth with a round embroidered white and yellow "GS" clover logo. On the inside of the waistband, it has a white tag with printed drawings of tw...

    Record Type: Object

    Girl Scout Uniform Skirt, 1957
  24. Girl Scout Uniform Skirt, 1960 - Skirt

    Girl Scout Uniform Skirt, 1960. Girl Scout Uniform worn by Susan Snydal, skirt c. 1960-64. A deep green cotton midi skirt with a silver colored metal zipper and a green plastic button on one side. The skirt has five top to bottom seams: two on front, two along hiplines and one ending with vent on back. On the inside of waistband there are two white hanger loops on sides.

    Record Type: Object

    Girl Scout Uniform Skirt, 1957
  25. Girl Scout Uniform Socks, 1957 - Sock

    Girl Scout Uniform Socks, 1957. Girl Scout Uniform Worn by Susan Snydal, socks, c. 1957-1964. White and green fabric socks with green toes, cuffs and heels. The cuffs have girls scout symbols stitched in front and the back in lighter green thread: a clover with the letters GS in the middle.

    Record Type: Object

    Girl Scout Uniform Socks, 1957

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