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Girl Scout Purses 1942 -1975

Prior to World War 2, there were no purses offered for Girl Scouting.  World War 2 brought about the "Service Bags" - unmarked large cloth bags. In 1943 the first Girl Scout purse was shown in the GS catalog. 
 
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There are 3 known designs of the "Service Bag." It's not known if they were marked Girl Scouts on the interior.

1942

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1944

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1946

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1943

Trefoil

Trefoil

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1948

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No exterior Girl Scout markings on the Service Bags.

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1949

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1954

Kathy Stephan

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Kathy Stephan

1954

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1955                                                                 1956

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1956                                             

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1958

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1964 - note that the tote and shoulder bag have a design difference where the trefoil is, from the similar items above for 1958.
 

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1969

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1969

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1975

Girl Scout Purses 1942-1975 |   Girl Scout Wallets 
Brownie Purses  |  Brownie Wallets Coin Banks 
Girl Scout Coin Banks  |   Coin Holders

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1976 brought the first Girl Scout "canvas bag" and Girl Scout purses went into decline.

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