Handbook for Boys by the Boy Scouts of America | 1948 Scout Manual | Bixley Shop

This vintage Boy Scout Handbook is 568 pages of scouting from 1948. It is a treasure trove of scouting information from how to join to how to earn merit badges. Everything from tying knots to secret codes to setting up a pup tent, this has everything you would expect of American boyhood all brought to life through great post-WWII illustrations.

BIXLEY NOTES
• Handbook for Boys
• Published by Boy Scouts of America, New Brunswick, NJ, 1948
• Softcover
• Measures 6 5/8" x 4"

VINTAGE NOTES
• Good condition overall
• Some wear and creasing on the corners and edges of the cover
• Two circular indentations on the front cover (likely from storage)
• Binding is nice and tight
• Inscribed on the inside front page with scout's name
• Pages have yellowed a bit
• See our photos for further details

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