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Neckerchief, Boy Scouts of America
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| Accession #: | 4407.11 |
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| Title: | Neckerchief, Boy Scouts of America |
| Object Type: | Neckerchief |
| Participants: |
Odean, Henry "Hank" Elton (user)
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| Physical Description: | Red cotton neckerchief with white Boy Scouts fleur de lis symbol and the initials BSA in white ink in opposing corners. Initials H. O. are embroidered in one corner in yellow thread. |
| Description: | A 1944 graduate of Lewis and Clark High School, Spokane resident Henry Odean achieved the rank of Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of America. On graduating from high school, Odean enlisted in the US Navy, serving for two years as a Signalman 3rd Class in the South Pacific. While in the Navy, Henry recalled entertaining his fellow sailors with his knot-tying prowess, a skill he mastered as a Boy Scout in Spokane. |
| Category: | Textiles |
| Related Objects: |
4407.9 (Odean, Henry "Hank" Elton, Uniform, Organizational, Uniform Shirt, Boy Scouts of America, 1934-1943)
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| Dimensions: |
Object L x W 30 1/2 x 29 1/2"
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| Materials/Techniques: |
cotton (Material)
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| Marks/Inscription: |
B S A
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| Credit Line: | Gift of Donna Odean in memory of Henry E. Odean, 2017 |
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