Uniform, Organizational
Object number2003.94.1
Date1940s
MediumCotton; Leather; Wood; Metal
Credit LineGift of Constance A. Vaskov.
DescriptionCamp Fire Girls khaki uniform dress.Dimensions48.9999 in. (124.5 cm)MarksLabel in collar: "CAMP FIRE/GIRLS/TRADE MARK" (with design)
Historical NotesDonated by Constance A. Vaskov, whose mother, Edith Jean Lindeborg Brucker wore the dress as a Camp Fire Girl in the 1940s.Label TextCamp Fire Girls uniform worn by the donor’s mother, Edith Jean Lindeborg, while living in Braddock and Rankin. Designed like a Native American dress with a fringe, a leather yoke, and moccasins, the uniform reflects the youth organization’s interest in woods lore, Native American crafts, and outdoor activities. The organization also taught young girls basic domestic skills.
Previous owner
Edith Jean Lindeborg Brucker
Related institution
Camp Fire Girls of America
On View
On view
1971-1978
Anthony Richards
1901
