{"product_id":"boy-scouts-merit-badge-lot-1950s","title":"Boy Scouts of America Merit Badge Series Lot of 10 1949 to 1962","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Boy Scouts of America Merit Badge Series lot includes 10 mid century scouting pamphlets covering First Aid, Cycling, Woodcarving, Camping, Forestry, Rowing, Canoeing, Chemistry, Botany, and Machinery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are getting the full group shown in the photos. These were working Scout manuals, and several still carry the writing, underlining, and notes left by a previous owner. The pages remain readable, with plenty of period photographs, line drawings, instructions, requirements, and practical information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-memorabilia\" title=\"Lot of 10 Boy Scouts of America Merit Badge Series pamphlets\"\u003eLot of 10 Boy Scouts of America Merit Badge Series pamphlets\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Aid, Cycling, Woodcarving, Camping, Forestry, Rowing, Canoeing, Chemistry, Botany, and Machinery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Boy Scouts of America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not confirmed from photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Boy Scouts of America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mixed mid century printings and copyright dates, with confirmed information from 1949 to 1962\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition and Printing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mixed printings. Canoeing is copyright 1952, printed 1959. Machinery is copyright 1956, printed 1958. First printing status for the complete lot cannot be determined.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat and Binding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated softcover stapled pamphlets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e None, as issued\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Aid 82, Cycling 39, Woodcarving 35, Camping 60, Forestry 89, Rowing 58, Canoeing 57, Chemistry 42, Botany 63, Machinery 58\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scouting, outdoor skills, crafts, science, and practical instruction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e No ISBN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 8 x 5 1\/2 inches each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraded Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e The pamphlets are complete enough for reading and reference, with noticeable signs of previous use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterior pages remain readable and include many black and white photographs, diagrams, and line illustrations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeveral pamphlets have relatively clean interior pages despite their age and use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe matching red, black, and white Merit Badge Series covers make this a recognizable period group.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRowing and Canoeing have handwritten notes across the front covers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChemistry has pencil underlining and marks in the requirements section.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCamping has a number written in pen on an inside page.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForestry has previous owner pencil marks through the requirements and water staining inside. Small paper damage is also visible on an interior spread.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachinery has pen marks on an inside page.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBotany and several of the other pamphlets show page yellowing or spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers show rubbing, softened corners, creasing, edge wear, and handling marks from use and storage. Slight musty smell.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Grade Key\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNear Fine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFair:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector's Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese pamphlets were written as working guides for Scouts earning individual merit badges, so the subjects range from outdoor skills to science, crafts, and first aid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe group gives you ten different subjects together instead of a single scattered pamphlet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe handwritten notes and requirement marks show that several of these copies were actually used while working through the material. They are part of this set's history, but buyers wanting clean unmarked examples should take that wear into account.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a useful group for a Scouting collection, a former Scout, or someone rebuilding a set of the older Merit Badge Series booklets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping + Trust (Reading Vintage standards)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/pages\/shipping-policy\" title=\"photo verified condition.\"\u003ePhoto-verified condition\u003c\/a\u003e, no surprises\u003cbr\u003e2. Packed with our protective packaging standard\u003cbr\u003e3. Ships in 1 business day\u003cbr\u003e4. Free Shipping on $35+ (U.S. only)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisclaimer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll items are vintage and may show signs of age, wear, or use consistent with their history. 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