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Date
1940-1947
Description
A photographic print of three individuals standing outdoors in front of a building, with "Corning and Painted Post, Girl Scouts" written on the door. Signs are in the building window, one reads "Housewives! Save Waste Fats for Explosives," another reads "Buy for Victory Today!" promoting war bonds. The Girl Scout on the left holds the handle of a wagon, and the Girl Scouts on the right put cans in the wagon. All wear Girl Scout uniforms and appear to be white. "In the 1940s Girl Scouts recycled tin, rubber, and waste fat." typed on front.
Topical Subject
Girl Scouts; Savings bonds; Recycling (Waste, etc.); World War, 1939-1945
Genre
black-and-white photographs
Local Genre
photograph
Type
Still Image
Digital Format
image/jpg
Language
eng
Rights Statement URL
https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-NC/1.0/
Rights
This material is protected by copyright, and the copyright is held by the Commonwealth Council of the Girl Scouts of Virginia. You are permitted to use this material in any way that is permitted by copyright. Acknowledgment of Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries as a source is required.
Collection
Commonwealth Council of the Girl Scouts of Virginia
Source
Girl Scouts Recycling During WWII, Commonwealth Council of the Girl Scouts of Virginia records, M 400, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University.
File Name
M400_b024_f057_i001.jpg