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Boy Scouts Beret

Object is a wool Boy Scouts of Canada beret. The outside of the cap is made of forest green wool, with a kite-shaped embroidered patch readomg "Boy Scouts Canada" in yellow and a red fleur-de-lis. Both the internal cotton or polyester lining and leather rim are black. The internal lining is stamped with the following words "Official Beret Boy Scouts of Canada by Fashion Hat & Cap Toronto Canada," as well as "name," under which is a white square where the name "Robert" is written faintly in black pen. On the back of the cap, there are four eyelets that act as a laced closure. The lace on the closure and its black plastic aglets are black.

Boy Scouts Lapel Pins

  • CA TWU RNT-RNT-SF-6-RNT-ob-0153a; RNT-ob-0153b; RNT-ob-0153c; RNT-ob-0153d
  • Item
  • 1928-1941
  • Part of Robert N. Thompson fonds

Objects are four Boy Scout lapel pins with the same logo in various sizes and mounted in various ways. The logo features a gold fleur-de-lis with either stars on the outer leaves (see RNT-ob-0513a and RNT-ob-0153b) or star cut outs (see RNT-ob-0153c and RNT-ob-0153d). The name "Boy Scouts" is in gold capital letters inlayed on a blue enamel in a cresent. All four pins have a different fastener: RNT-ob-0153a is a screw back; RNT-ob-0153b is a upside crescent that clips on; RNT-ob-0153c is a bottomside crescent that clips on; and RNT-ob-0153d has a bent clip. There is a manufacturer stamp on RNT-ob-0153d that reads "Collins London."

Boy Scout Lapel Pin

Object is a silver Boy Scouts wolf head lapel pin. The name "Boy Scouts" is in silver capital letters inlayed on a blue enamel in a cresent. The back fastener is gold plated bend clip.

Straw Hat #2

Object is a straw hat. The hat is comprised of tightly woven yellow straw, featuring a flat brim and flat top.

Straw Hat #1

Object is a straw hat. The hat is comprised of tightly woven yellow straw, featuring a downward-angled brim and rounded top.

Robert Thompson in theatre performance.

Item is a print photograph of what is believed to be an ensemble for an unknown theatrical production. Two rows of individuals stand on stage around a group of four individuals seated. Two of the seated individuals wear graduation gowns and caps, another individual wears a dress with ruffled shoulders and beside them is an individual in a suit with a beard. In front of the stage stands ten individuals wearing pill hats slantered to the right with a dark stripe. Robert Thompson stands in the back row, eighth from the left in blackface.

Boy Scouts patches

Object (RNT-ob-0113a) is a woven Boy Scouts patch with a red fleur-de-lis with gold stars in the outer leaves. The text "Boy Scouts" is embroidered in gold thread. The patch is tear shaped in olive green. Object (RNT-ob-0113b) is woven Boys Scouts Be Prepared patch in olive green with gold lettering. The text "Be Prepared" is inside a red outlined flag. The patch is oval shaped with the outer corners slightly raised upwards.

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