Lot of 5 Vintage Boy Scouts of America 1960s Books & Manuals For Sale

This lot of 5 vintage Boy Scouts of America books and manuals from the 1960s offers a glimpse into the history and practices of the organization during that era. The materials provide valuable insights into the values, activities, and leadership principles of the Boy Scouts in the United States during the mid-20th century. As collectibles, they hold sentimental and historical value for those who have been involved with the organization or are interested in fraternal organizations. Of special interest is the \"Indian Dances and Costumes\".
These were an estate sale find 25+ years ago, and has been stored unused since then in a smoke-free, pet-free home, adding to their provenance without additional wear-and-tear.
(1) \"The Scout Oath in Action\"PaperbackCompiled by Walter MacPeekAbingdon Press, New York. Copyright 1967Condition: Pages are clean with even-toned slight age yellowing throughout. Binding is a little dry, but still tight and intact. No tears or folds. Slight cover wear but no scuffs. 1/2 inch brownish discoloration on a couple of pages near the front, likely due to something that was left in the folded book at one point and later removed. No writing or pen marks.
(2) \"Explorer Officer\'s Program Notebook\"PaperbackCalendar years 1964 - 1965Boy Scouts of America, New Brunswick NJ, Copyright 1964Condition: Pages are clean with even-toned slight age yellowing throughout. Binding is still tight and intact. Pages are empty in this calendar of activities book - it was never filled out, so no writing or pen marks. Notable scuffing on the front and back covers. There are a couple of 1/4 inch dents in the covers, one on the back dug into a few pages along the bottom edge.
(3) \"Scoutmaster\'s Handbook\"Paperback1963 Printing,Boy Scouts of America, New Brunswick NJ, Copyright 1959Fifth Edition, Fifth PrintingCondition: Acceptable vintage. All pages seem to be there. No tears. Binding is still firm, although it shows signs of use along the crease, and the front cover has come free. Covers are a little faded but only lightly scuffed. \"Training\" is written large along the page edges, visible when the book is closed. Light vintage aging throughout, though the pages are still supple. A few pages have dog ear folds on the lower corner. Some pages show light stains/wrinkling from possible water exposure, but overall the book came through that potential damage well.
(4) \"When Scouts Worship\"Paperback, spiral-boundThe Bethany Press, St. Louis, MO, Copyright 1968Fifth Printing, 1980Condition: Very good vintage. Light even yellowing from age. Pages are supple and intact, no rips or tears even along the spiral binding. Cover is clean with almost no signs of wear.
(5) \"Here is Your Hobby: Indian Dancing and Costumes\"by William K. PowersHardback, 127 pagesG.P. Putnam\'s Sons, New York, Copyright 1966Eighth ImpressionHistory, chants, descriptions, and photos detailing steps and costumes for several Native American dances (before the age of political correctness).Condition: Good vintage. Light even yellowing throughout, except for a couple of light brown stains along page edges that don\'t extend more than 1/4 inch into the pages. No tears, dents, or writing. Spine is still tight and supple. Cover shows signs of use and wear with creasing in the spine and slight staining over the entirety. No cover dents or tears except for one 1/8 inch divot on the back.