Vintage Boy Scouts of America Song Book - 1930s Minneapolis Council Tonkawampus for Sale

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Vintage Boy Scouts of America Song Book - 1930s Minneapolis Council Tonkawampus For Sale

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Vintage Boy Scouts of America Song Book - 1930s Minneapolis Council Tonkawampus:
$19.95

This is “Songs of the Nation of Tonkawampus” - a song book from the Boy Scouts of America Minneapolis Area Council. The item dates to the 1930s.
Tonkawampus became the 16th Order of the Arrow Lodge in the nation back in 1924. It was historic in that Tonkawampus was the first lodge chartered west of the Mississippi River.
This 52 page song book measures about 4.5 by 5.5 inches, It contains lyrics to nearly 90 songs - everything from hiking songs to fun songs (like “John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt”) to “Over Hill, Over Dale” and “Taps”. The booklet features the illustrated head of Chief Tonkawampus on the cover plus other scouting related art inside.
The song book was most likely given out during camp - since there are pages provided for autographs of camp staff and other camp attendees.
The item is in remarkably good condition considering the age. There are slight signs of storage wear - primarily some small creasing along the edges of the cover. The back cover has a mild discoloration. And one of the early pages of the book has some slight smudge marks. But there are no rips, no markings or writing. See photos for more.So if you’re a collector of vintage BSA material, this unique song book makes for a great addition.
Free USPS Ground Advantage shipping is included with the price.
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