Girl Scouts

Photograph

Lacey Museum

Name/Title

Girl Scouts

Entry/Object ID

2007-012.A706P

Description

Individual portrait style pictures of eight young women who were part of the Pacific Peaks (Western Washington) Council of the Girl Scouts (17 such pictures in all); some of the sashes on these scouts have the number 568, one has 62 and two do not have any such designation. In addition, there are two photos showing a woman with two girl scouts and one Brownie--all three scout members are holding a box of Girl Scout cookies by the handle; one has the number 115 on her sash.

Context

An early picture of Girl Scout members in the area. The Pacific Peaks Council is currently headquartered in Dupont.

Made/Created

Date made

Jun 1973 - Jun 1973

Place

County

Thurston

State/Province

Washington

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Chop, Date, Label

Location

Label and date are on back of each photo strip; chop marks are found on the front of frames #41, 43, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 of the individual portraits and #6 of the "cookie box" pictures.

Transcription

"June '73 Girl Scouts" on the portraits; "Girl Scout cookies" on the two pics featuring cookie boxes.

Language

English

Material/Technique

In Artist's Hand, Ink

Dimensions

Height

1-1/2 in

Length

9 in