"Girl Scouts with Johnny Appleseed Historical Marker" - Uploaded by aoneal on August 05, 2006
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Photo courtesy of the Ohio Historical Society Connie Conner, Cataloger
I love the detail of the Girl Scout uniforms of the 50s, which emphasize identity and uniformity. Girl Scout uniforms have evolved along with fashion and culture, now with greater selection and emphasis on individuality, yet maintaining group identity through color and symbol. Johnny Appleseed is my favorite Ohio legend and the subject of a popular mealtime grace sung at Girl Scout camp. For nearly a century Girl Scouts have learned to appreciate and to serve their community, following in Johnny Appleseed's footsteps in some respects. Indeed times change, but basic commonalities connect our past, present and future, too. (AL00040)
This photo is from the collection of the Ohio Historical Society. It was selected by an OHS staff member as part of the Share Your Photo Project. For more information on this photograph click here
