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This guide will help you recognize the twelve postcards published by
the Merin Studios of Philadelphia for the Second National Boy Scout
Jamboree at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania from June 27 to July 6, 1950.
See also:
Collecting Boy Scout Postcards From the United States
Postcards Issued by the BSA: Sets and Series
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
The Merin Studios produced a series of twelve unnumbered black and white postcards printed by photo offset. The cards were made from photographs taken during the setup of the Jamboree and were available at the trading posts by the opening day. Several of these cards are particularly notable for their animation: they show people in action rather than still photographs of "things." On the reverse of the slightly undersized cards is the official Jamboree emblem which implies that the cards were published in cooperation with the B.S.A. Some of the cards appeal to a wider audience than Boy Scout collectors because they include other popular topics.
Stan Lipson
See also:
Collecting Boy Scout Postcards From the United States
Postcards Issued by the BSA: Sets and Series
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
The Merin Studios produced a series of twelve unnumbered black and white postcards printed by photo offset. The cards were made from photographs taken during the setup of the Jamboree and were available at the trading posts by the opening day. Several of these cards are particularly notable for their animation: they show people in action rather than still photographs of "things." On the reverse of the slightly undersized cards is the official Jamboree emblem which implies that the cards were published in cooperation with the B.S.A. Some of the cards appeal to a wider audience than Boy Scout collectors because they include other popular topics.
The Cards:
- Welcome Sign at the Main Entrance
- Log Huts
These log hut replicas of those used by Washington's troops
are shown in contrast to the large tents temporarily put in place for
the Jamboree.
- Lighthouse, Sand & Lobster Traps - New England Gateway
Jamborees
have become known for the imaginative gateways that welcome visitors to
each Troop site and each divisional and regional admisistrative area. The New England
gateway was shown on this card.
- A Typical Troop Site and Gateway (not shown.)
- Building a Troop Gateway
The Lancaster, Pennsylvania Scouts used
the county's reputation as the origin of the Conestoga Wagon as a theme
for their gateway.
-
First Contingent of Scouts to Arrive
-
Inside One of the Trading Posts
-
A Frontier Blockhouse as a Gateway (not shown)
-
Robert E. Lee Council Gateway
-
First Train Load of Scouts to Arrive
In 1950 Scouts did not travel to a Jamboree via airplane. Just
imagine 47,000 boys and leaders arriving by bus and train!
- The Midway Before the Scouts Arrived
The flags lining the perimiter honored each of the countries that had a scouting program at the time.
- Jeep
This is one a
an extremely limited number of Boy Scout postcards
of any kind to show a close-up of a Jeep. The Jeep, which is also
visible on the Robert E. Lee gateway card (above,) was on loan from
Fort Eustis as is
clearly indicated on the front of the vehicle.
Search eBay for the Second National Jamboree
Additional Boy Scout postcard guides:
Postcards Issued by the BSA: Individual Cards
3rd Liberty Loan PC and Poster Guide to C.J.Leyendecker
Boy Scout Postcard Series in the U.S. (Other than BSA)
Postcards Issued by the BSA: Individual Cards
3rd Liberty Loan PC and Poster Guide to C.J.Leyendecker
Boy Scout Postcard Series in the U.S. (Other than BSA)
Stan Lipson
Guide created: 08/21/06 (updated 09/04/06)
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