1961 Area 6-A Neckerchief Slide
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Along with the pocket patch and neckerchief issued for this event there was one other unusual piece of memorabilia issued.
This neckerchief slide, pictured, is a rather unique piece. Very few are known to exist and I have not seen one in better condition than this piece. Thanks to Woody Woodruff for letting me photograph this item.
Due to the scarcity of this item, we hypothesize that perhaps this was only issued to members of the host lodge.
It is only a guess, but this piece appears to be hand assembled from separately produced components. The sitting brave appears to be a piece that someone might have been able to buy in quantity at a gift shop, or similar store. Then the clear plastic back would have been printed separately. These pieces and a loop could be then assembled to make the finished piece you see here.
Hi John-
How interesting. I have a similar style neckerchief slide that was used at the former Camp Eatonbrook of the old Madison County Council in central NY (it also dates to the early 1960’s). I had long believed the item was handcrafted locally but given the example you share, manufacture on a larger scale was likely (your example is the only other slide like this I’ve ever seen). I will try to get a scan of the Camp Eatonbrook slide to you for comparison (if interested).
My best-
-Ray Gould
John,
I discussed the neckerchief slides from this event with the 6-A chief from that year. Actually, there are several of these slides. They have different poses for the Indian. Anyone could purchase the slides but they were not available at the conclave. You put in your order at the conclave and they were shipped to you.
Herman
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