Boy Scouts, Lord Baden-Powell, No 71, 1902 Wills's, Vanity Fair 1st Series, #37

Description: Boy Scouts, Lord Baden-Powell, No 71, 1902 Wills's, Vanity Fair 1st Series, #37 Click images to enlarge Description You are bidding on an original cigarette/tobacco card from the 1902 Wills's, "Vanity Fair" 1st Series, #37, Mafeking. The item in this lot is: Major-General Baden-Powell This scouting card is over 120 years old. Back: Advertisement for Wills's Cigarettes Size: 1 1/2" x 2 5/8". To see all of my Boy Scout cards and memorabilia, 1910-1980's (1500+): Manage active listings - eBay Seller Hub More Info on Lord Baden Powell: Lieutenant-General Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell, OM, GCMG, GCVO, KCB, KStJ, DL (22 February 1857 – 8 January 1941) was a British Army officer, writer, founder and first Chief Scout of the world-wide Scout Movement, and founder, with his sister Agnes, of the world-wide Girl Guide / Girl Scout Movement. Baden-Powell authored the first editions of the seminal work Scouting for Boys, which was an inspiration for the Scout Movement. Educated at Charterhouse School, Baden-Powell served in the British Army from 1876 until 1910 in India and Africa. In 1899, during the Second Boer War in South Africa, Baden-Powell successfully defended the town in the Siege of Mafeking. Several of his books, written for military reconnaissance and scout training in his African years, were also read by boys. In August 1907, he held a demonstration camp, the Brownsea Island Scout camp, which is now seen as the beginning of Scouting. Based on his earlier books, particularly Aids to Scouting, he wrote Scouting for Boys, published in 1908 by Sir Arthur Pearson, for boy readership. In 1910 Baden-Powell retired from the army and formed The Scout Association. The first Scout Rally was held at The Crystal Palace in 1909. Girls in Scout uniform attended, telling Baden-Powell that they were the "Girl Scouts". In 1910, Baden-Powell and his sister Agnes Baden-Powell started the Girl Guide and Girl Scout organisation. In 1912 he married Olave St Clair Soames. He gave guidance to the Scout and Girl Guide movements until retiring in 1937. Baden-Powell lived his last years in Nyeri, Kenya, where he died and was buried in 1941. His grave is a national monument. (ref Wikipedia) If you have any questions about this item or anything I am auctioning, please let me know. Card Cond: VG-VG/EX (edge & corner wear), Please see scans for actual condition. This Boy Scout Card would make a great addition to your collection or as a Gift (nice for Framing). Please checkout my 1880's Baseball Victorian Trade cards in my Ebay Store Please checkout my 1870's Baseball Tintypes in my Ebay Store Please checkout my Movie Glass Slides in my Ebay Store Please checkout my NASA Items in my Ebay Store Visit My eBay Store To see all my Postcards To see all my Movie Items To see all my Disney Items To see all my Baseball Items To see all my Boy Scout Cards To see all my Stereoview Cards Add me to your Favorite Sellers and Sign up for my Newsletter This Item will be shipped securely. I will combine lots to save on the shipping costs and I use USPS 1st class shipping (it gives both of us tracking of the package). Please look at my other Auctions for more Collectibles of the 1800's-1900's. Pictures sell! Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing.300+ Listing Templates! Auctiva gets you noticed! The complete eBay Selling Solution. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter

Price: 39.95 USD

Location: Warsaw, Indiana

End Time: 2024-08-08T03:15:09.000Z

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