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Token - The Original 'Boy Scout' Shoe For Boys
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1910 |
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| Period | Early 20th century |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicts a boy scout figure mounted on a horseback in left-facing profile, rendered in relief. The circular legend around the field reads 'THE ORIGINAL "BOY SCOUT" SHOE FOR BOYS', with the date 'JULY 1910' inscribed in the exergue below the horse. A small suspension hole is pierced at the top of the token. |
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| Reverse description | Central device features a large swastika used as a traditional good luck symbol, with four smaller inset squares at each arm containing lucky symbols: a horseshoe, a four-leaf clover, a wishbone, and an additional motif. The circular legend around the field reads 'GOOD LUCK' at the top and 'MANUFACTURED BY EXCELSIOR SHOE CO. PORTSMOUTH, O' around the remainder of the field. A small suspension hole is pierced at the top. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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