1935 Boy Scout Handbook 25th Anniversary Limited Edition. Rare, 5000 Copies Made
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:833092 | Modified Item: No |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
Two copies of the 3rd Edition of the Boy Scout Handbook. Cover art painted by Norman Rockwell, titled "Spirit of America". It featured the profile of a Scout in campaign hat and red neckerchief against a blue background containing the profiles of American heroes (Lincoln, Washington, Ben Franklin, Teddy Roosevelt, a frontiersman, an Indian, and Charles Lindbergh, who had just completed his famous flight).
March 1935, 21st printing, the silver cover appeared on about... 5000 copies to commemorate the five-millionth copy of the Handbook and was during the 25th Anniversary of Scouting. This edition had 4 extra pages to commemorate the presentation of the five-millionth copy to President Franklin Roosevelt. Of the estimated 3.5 million copies of this edition with the blue cover, only 5, 000 were issued with the silver embossed cover.
March 1937, 26th printing features the normal blue cover.
Must have for collector of Scouting Memorabilia.
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March 1935, 21st printing, the silver cover appeared on about... 5000 copies to commemorate the five-millionth copy of the Handbook and was during the 25th Anniversary of Scouting. This edition had 4 extra pages to commemorate the presentation of the five-millionth copy to President Franklin Roosevelt. Of the estimated 3.5 million copies of this edition with the blue cover, only 5, 000 were issued with the silver embossed cover.
March 1937, 26th printing features the normal blue cover.
Must have for collector of Scouting Memorabilia.
Thank you for looking at this auction. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Make me an offer.
