i began collecting girl scout merit badges (mostly) since 1998. the collection has grown to other items: catalogs, jewelry, stationery, photos...
i have not purchased anything for the collection in a long time, though. i think partly was the cost, there are items that go for hundreds of dollars. i cannot afford to invest that much. ebay is the best place to obtain girl scout items, old & new.
i have often wanted to go to a trade-o-ree to see what other collectors have. trade-o-rees are for collectors of boy scout items & sometimes there are girl scout items amongst them.
sometimes i wonder if i am finished collecting girl scout items. there are more items to collect, but not at the prices they go for.
when does one stop collecting whatever it is they collect?
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do you have a plan for this stuff or do you just like looking at it??
i think it's great! i have one 1950's girl scout book which i really like... i'll have to post some pics on flickr... maybe you already have it!
i think you stop collecting when you no longer get that rush when you see something that you don't have... you know?? but that's me!
I can't remember if we talked about this but I bought a bunch a few years ago and put them on t-shirts for my girlfriends for what they earned them for. I will look and see if I have any left in my stash.
Gee, I only have one collection and about 4 items in that said collection. But it seems like you have a lot here.
I'm shocked by this shameless plea for free girl scout stuff from readers. I will never give you my merit badges.
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