Uniform, Organizational - Kerchief

Name/Title

Uniform, Organizational - Kerchief

Entry/Object ID

2008.92.18

Description

Boy Scout kerchief, produced for the 1964 Jamboree held at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. The linen kerchief has a dark blue border and a red background in the center with a white border separating them. Boy Scout trefoils, printed in white, are scattered across the red ground. One corner of the kerchief has the title and logo for the event: B.S.A.1964 Jamboree (in red) above a graphic of George Washington kneeling and Valley Forge (in dark blue) to its left and right.

Acquisition

Accession

2008.92

Source or Donor

Nelson, Alvin R.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Major Alvin Nelson

Made/Created

Date made

1964 - 1964

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Uniform, Organizational

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Uniform

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Status Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Folded

Width

14 in

Length

15 in

Material

Fabric, Thread

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Nelson, Alvin R.

Related Places

Place

City

Valley Forge

County

Chester County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Boy Scout National Jamboree, 1964