"Handbook for Boys, Boy Scouts of America," 1944

Summary

In 1913, Norman Rockwell began illustrating covers for Boys' Life magazine--a periodical geared to young readers. Eleven years later, Rockwell began a 52-year relationship with the Boy Scouts of America, creating works for the organization's yearly calendars. Many of these illustrations were later repurposed--the image on the cover of this 1944 Handbook for Boys first appeared in the 1939 calendar.

In 1913, Norman Rockwell began illustrating covers for Boys' Life magazine--a periodical geared to young readers. Eleven years later, Rockwell began a 52-year relationship with the Boy Scouts of America, creating works for the organization's yearly calendars. Many of these illustrations were later repurposed--the image on the cover of this 1944 Handbook for Boys first appeared in the 1939 calendar.

Artifact

Book

Date Made

1944

Creators

Boy Scouts of America 

Rockwell, Norman, 1894-1978 

Place of Creation

United States, New York, New York 

Creator Notes

Cover art by Norman Rockwell. Published by the Boy Scouts of America, New York, New York.

Collection Title

Robert H. Casey Papers 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2015.35.86

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Robert H. Casey.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 6.75 in

Width: 4.25 in

Inscriptions

handwritten on front page in pencil: John B. Casey [...] Arlington, Tenn / June 1945 / [...]

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