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Girl Scout hankies and headscarves have been offered from the earliest days. The 1928 catalogs offered both a linen hanky with the GS embroidered in the corner (35 cents), as well as a less expensive cotton version (20 cents). The late 1940's and 1950's brought a explosion of colorful items, some only offered for 1 year in the catalog, others enduring for many years.
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close up of an early GS hanky
 

The Altvaters donated this image of a unique Girl Scout Neckerchief for camp. It is about 9" square. The address of 189 Lexington was active from July 1919 until October 1924.

 

This page covers hankies, generally anything in the 12" x 12" range with a finished (hemmed) edge.

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1938

 

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1938

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(red version image donated by Barbara Slaton)

1938

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1940

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1940

A set of 4 different designs 1943

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1944

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1947, green version introduced 1949

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1951

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1953

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1956

 

 

 

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(green version image donated by Annelies Squeri)

1957

 

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(Green version image donated by Annelies Squeri)

1960

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1964

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1978

 
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1951-1972

 

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1973

White cotton or cotton blend hankies were very popular. Some hanky GS designs were only sold in set of 3 and there was a white GS embroidered on white hanky offered for awhile.

This image shown below shows the different edges to the GS logo hankie with the same design   

(image Annelies Squeri)

This is a detailed list of Girl Scout, Cadette and Senior Hankies compiled by Annelies Squeri and Carol Nestrick, andshown here with their permission.

GIRL SCOUT HANKIES

FROM 1918 TO 1972

Date

Catalog #

Design

Fabric

Cost

1926 No # Khaki, w/dark gold old trefoil (G*S) Cotton w/ ¼ inch hem 11 ½ inches

.20

1928 No # White w/old trefoil “G*S” in black in corner Cotton w/ ¼ inch hem. 12 x 11 ¼ inch

.15

1926 No # Khaki w/2nd trefoil. GS in trefoil (called GS-T from here on) Cotton w/ ¼ inch hem 11 ½ inches  
1929 A181 White w/ silk GS-T in dark green in corner Cotton w/rolled hem. 11 x 11 ¼ inch

.20

1929 A181 White w/ silk GS-T in silver-blue in corner Cotton w/1/8 inch machine hem. 11 inch

.20

1929 A181 White w/ silk GS-T in light pink(mauve) in corner Cotton w/ ¼ inch hem. 10 ¼ inches

.20

1929 A186 White w/silk GS-T in green in corner Linen w/1/8 inch machine hem. 11 x 11 ¼ inch

.35

1931F J901 White w/cotton green GS-T in corner Cotton 1/8” machine hem. 13 x 12 inch

.10

1931F J906 White w/green cotton trefoil GS-T in corner Linen, hand rolled hem

.25

1936 8-901 /same as J901? White w/green cotton GS-T in corner Cotton 1/8” machine hem. 13 x 12 inch

.10

1936 8-906 /same as J906? White w/green cotton GS-T in corner Linen, hand rolled hem

.25

 

1939 8-902 1a. Dark brown border, white background, 4 large green logos w/rope twirling around border. 12 x 12 inch

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1b. Dark green border, yellow background 4 large yellow logos, w/rope twirling around border. 11 ½ x 11 ½

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1c. Green border, tangerine background.

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2a.One in each corner: treble clef, flowers & butterfly, tripod & pot over fire, pitcher & bowl. Green & Brown 11 ¾ x 11 ¾

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2b. Yellow and black

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2c. Tangerine

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3a. 4 large G.S. stylized, with little trefoils all around. Green

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3b. Green & Brown.

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3c. Dark Green w/ tangerine

Set comes with 3 hankies with 3 assorted designs and each design in 3 colors. Random choice.

3/.40

1939 8-903 1. Navy border, white background, 4 large Red logos w/rope twirling around border.

2. One in each corner: treble clef, flowers & butterfly, tripod & pot over fire, pitcher & bowl. Navy and Red

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3. 4 large G.S. stylized, with little trefoils all around. Navy and Red

Same 3 designs as above, different colors.

Red and Blue for Mariners

3/.40 for

1939 8-907 White w/white trefoil “GS” and “N, S, E, W” all in white Linen, 11 inch, hand rolled hem. (says 11 ½)

.25

1939 8-907 White w/white trefoil “GS” and “N, S, E, W” all in white Cotton 12 inches. 1/8 inch Machine hemmed. (Carolyn has 12x13)

.25

1940 8-904 1. Green & Yellow all-over GS activities.

2a. Int’l characters w/blue 8 point star in center “Camp is Fun”, w/maroon figures.

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2b. Same w/Green star and brown figures

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2c. Same w/Green star and red figures.

3. 4 Trefoils in Center “Friendship Around the World”

11 ½ x 11 ¾

 

 

 

11 ½ x 11 ¾

 

 

12 x 12 inch

 
1943 8-905 1. “Fair & Warmer

2. “Fair & Cooler

3. “Stormy Weather”

4. “Local Showers

White Lawn, Hemstitched, 12 ½ x

12 ½ inch

4 for .50

1944 8-916 1a. Wide red background w/2 blue logos & 2 blue GS-Ts in the 4 corners. 2 blue & 2 green tiny trefoils in center

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1b. Same except the tiny trefoils in the center are all green

Cotton 12 ½

.25

1944 8-917 2a. Wide Royal Blue background w/2 green logos & 2 GS-Ts in the 4 corners. 2 red & 2 green tiny trefoils in center

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2b. Wide Royal Blue background w/2 Red logos & 2 Red GS-Ts in 4 corners. Tiny trefoils in center-2 red, 2 green.

Cotton

1. 11 ½ x 12 ¼

2. 11 ½ x 11 ½)

12 x 12 ½

.25

1944 8-918 3a. Yellow background w/green logo & green GS-T. 2 red, 2 green trefoils in center

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3b. Yellow background w/Red logo & Red GS-T. 2 red, 2 green trefoils in center

Cotton 12 ½ x 12 ½

 

 

11 ½ x 12

.25

1947 8-919 Red border w/badges all around, white center. White Lawn 11 ½ x 11 ½

.25

1947 8-920 Yellow border w/badges all around edges White Lawn 11 ½ x 11 ¾

.25

1948 8-921 Light Green border a/badges all around edges White Lawn 11 ½ x 11 ¾

.25

1950 &’56 8-900 1st shown White with green GS-T and “pastel” tiny flowers around Combed Cotton “hemstitched hem and corded border” 12 ¼ x 12 ¼

.25

1952, ‘53, ‘54, ‘57, ‘59, ‘60, & ‘65 8-900 variation White with green GS-T and “pastel” tiny flowers around Combed Lawn w/ ¾ inch wide hem. 12 x 12

.25

 

1952 8-927 aqua Aqua border white center w/red, white, yellow flowers. 8 Aqua GS-T around edge White Lawn 11 ½ x 12 ¼

.25

1952 8-927 pink Same as above in pink, w/pink and blue flowers White Lawn 12 x 12

.25

1952 8-927 yellow Same as above in yellow, w/orange, blue and white flowers White Lawn 11 ½ x 12 ¼

.25

1952 8-927 red Same as above in Red, red and blue flowers NOT FOUND IN CATALOG 12 x 12  
1953 8-934 aqua White background, 10 w/mostly aqua squares w/scenes around edge. “Girl Scouts Have Fun” in center w/aqua, red, and pink letters. Combed Cotton Lawn, rolled hem, 12”

.25

1954 8-934 green Same as above, mostly green squares. Green, red and black letters Combed Cotton Lawn, rolled hem, 12”

.25

1954 8-934 yellow Same as above, mostly yellow squares. Letters are yellow, pink, blue, and brown. Combed Cotton Lawn, rolled hem, 12”

.25

1954 8-930 1.Green trefoil w/birds and flowers above (one corner)

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2. Green trefoil w/ribbon and flowers above (one corner)

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3. Green Trefoil w/ butterflies and flowers above (one corner)

White Lawn, 12 x

12 ½ hemstitched. Gift boxed.

3 for .95

1958 8-940 yellow Yellow background, 3 lines of scenes

“GS” trefoil in 4 corners and in center.

Combed Cotton Lawn, hemstitched. 12 ½ inch

.25

1958 8-940 red Same as above, bright red background , 3 lines of scenes “GS” trefoil in 4 corners and in center Combed Cotton Lawn, hemstitched. 12 ½ inch

.25

1958 8-940 green Same as above, Green background , 3 lines of scenes “GS” trefoil in 4 corners and in center Combed Cotton Lawn, hemstitched. 12 ½ inch

.25

 

1962 and most other years not covered above 8-900 variation White with GS-T in one corner with pastel flowers embroidered around “100% Combed Cotton, Hemstitched” ¼ Inch hem. 12 ¼ x 12 ¼  
? 8-900 variation White with GS-T in one corner with pastel flowers embroidered around NOT SHOWN IN CATALOG. Machine rolled hem.12 ½ x 12 ½  
1960 8-942 gold Gold background Large circle w/”Be Prepared” in 13 languages. Blue, purple and chartreuse boxes. 100% Combed Cotton Lawn 12 x 12

.25

1960 8-942 green Same as above, Chartreuse-green background. Pink, yellow and purple boxes. 100% Cotton Lawn 12 x 12

.25

1960 8-942 pink Same as above, Pink background. Chartreuse, purple, and aqua boxes. 100% Cotton Lawn 12 x 12 ½

.25

1964 8-939 Large Trefoil with multitude of flowers in the middle. Gardening tools all around Cotton 12 x 12

.25

1972 8-9014 White w/GS-T w/flowers and leaves circling. Variegated pink Cotton 12 ¼ x 12 ¼

.30

? 8-9014 variation Cream w/GS-T w/flowers and leaves circling. Variegated pink NOT SHOWN IN CATALOG Cream colored Poly/Cotton

12 ½ x 12 ½

 

CADETTE HANKIES

FROM 1963 TO 1972

 

Date Catalog # Design Fabric

Cost

1963 8-904 Yellow background w/Cadette logo in 4 corners “Cadette” Yellow, green & red Combed Cotton Lawn. 12 inch

.25

1963 8-903 White with Cadette Logo in one corner 12 ½ inch

.25

SENIOR HANKIES

FROM 1963 TO 1972

 

Date Catalog # Design Fabric

Cost

1940s ? Mariner Logo, White on White    
1956 ? Yellow, “1956 Senior Roundup” w/dark green corded border Cotton lawn 12 x 12  
1956 ? Yellow, “1956 Senior Roundup” w/dark red corded border Cotton lawn 12 x 12  
1962 ? White, “Girl Scout Roundup, 1962” multi colored around edge Blue Marrow Edged Border  
1965 ? White, “Girl Scout Senior Roundup Idaho 1965” in one corner Blue Marrow Edged Border  
1965 ? White, “Girl Scout Senior Roundup Idaho 1965” in one corner Gold Marrow Edged Border  

 

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