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January 6th, 2012
A Guide to Identifying Chinese Fakes on eBay
My friend Jason Spangler, also known as the Santee Swapper and host of the Scouting Hot Finds newsletters and podcast has assembled a free guide to spotting the fake Chinese made OA patches currently appearing on eBay.
A Guide to Identifying Recent Chinese Fakes on eBay
This is an extensive 24 page treatise on these patches, with many illustrations. It documents the fakes produced by various sellers over the past several years. It also discusses the marketing strategies of those who produced these fakes including the stealing of images from this website.
This is a must read for almost any collector who wants to avoid being taken by these fakes.
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December 23rd, 2011
Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery (III)
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I have written several posts on this blog about patch designs that appear to have been copied or "inspired" by other designs, quite often from different lodges. For example see the first and second posts using this same title. Another example is this post on more "inspired" patches.
The patch pictured at the top of this post was a recent chapter event issue from Piankatank chapter of Wahunsenakah lodge. (Editor's note: Please see correction in comments). The lodge is chartered to the Colonial Virginia Council which could easily explain the American Revolution theme of the design. However, the lodge totem is a duck so the hawk's head might appear to be an unusual choice.
A friend gave this to me. He acquired it a Trade-O-Ree and thought of me once he saw the design. It's obviously taken from Tsoiotsi Tsogalii's 2010 SR-7B conclave flaps, listed on this site as S34? and S35?.
Perhaps someone in Wahunsenakah can fill us in on the story behind Piankatank chapter's choice of patch design. The artist of the lodge 70 flaps should be flattered that someone in another lodge was so impressed by his design that he chose to adapt it for his chapter's event patch.
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December 22nd, 2011
One of These Things Is Not Like the Other...
"One of these things is not like the others, One of these things just doesn't belong, Can you tell which thing is not like the others. By the time I finish my song?"
How many of you remember this song from "Sesame Street"? I saw a friend of mine at the Winston-Salem Trade-O-Ree last weekend. He usually has a great assortment of patches, many classic material and items from our area. However he wants it to be known that he isn't just interested in old patches, so he puts the frame pictured here on his table. I'll let him remain anonymous unless he chooses to step forward here.
One of those patches seems oddly out of place (really two but one sticks out more!). Do you see it? It's not quite as obvious as recognizing letters and numbers, but still very easy to see! Every time I see this frame I chuckle a bit. It's a good way to start a conversation. Now you all can join me in a good natured chuckle.
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December 7th, 2011
Of Thee We Sing... About Our Lodge
Last weekend I rode with Greg Grimes and Roger Ward and paid a visit to our mutual friend, Larry Banks. On the way there I was shown a book, published in 1938, given to members of Chappegat Lodge.
The book included the lodge by laws and rules. It included instructions on how to wear the "bands", as the OA Sash was called then, and lodge pin. Specifically, Brotherhood members were instructed that the bands and arrow on the lodge pin were to be worn pointed toward the left shoulder. It was also stated that the lodge pin could not be given to a non-member of either sex. This refers to the custom, still practiced today, of fraternity brothers giving their pins to their girl friends as a token of affection. The centerfold was the brother's membership certificate.
The music and lyrics of the OA song and the lodge song were also printed in the book.
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December 5th, 2011
From China... Again
There has been some discussion recently on patch-l about an eBay seller currently using the id, "discountbar". He is operating out of Huhhot, China and selling fake Boy Scout patches.
Several members of that list have pointed out that he is stealing images of real patches from this site and using them to illustrate his auctions. Winning bidders report they do not receive the items pictured, but instead get computer designed fakes of those patches.
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Archive for March, 2009
Itibapishe Iti Hollo 188 S56?+X18?
Itibapishe Iti Hollo lodge recently issued a two part set for the 2009 Dixie Fellowship (SR-5 Conclave). Thanks again to Larry Banks for sending these images. It appears the lodge has adopted a ninja theme for this year’s conclave, continuing the theme that was started with their 2009 Spring Fellowship patch that I posted about yesterday.
The flap portion of this set shows a masked face, with only the eyes visible. The bottom part of the patch is difficult to see in this scan as black does not scan very well. An American Indian in a canoe, used on many of the lodge’s flaps, is “ghosted” in black and red behind the “X” in “Dixie”. Across the top of the bottom piece is the lodge name, Itibapishe Iti Hollo, and “2009 SR-5 Conclave”.
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Itibapishe Iti Hollo 188 eR2009-1?
Larry Banks recently sent me images of several issues from Itibapishe Iti Hollo lodge. I don’t receive much news from this small North Carolina lodge, so any news or images is especially welcome.
These issued include a patch for the lodge’s 2008 Fall Fellowship and their 2009 Spring Fellowship. As far as I know the Fall Fellowship patch was the only events issue from this lodge in 2008.
Also included in this batch was the SMY border staff patch for this lodge’s 2007 LLDC. I first reported about this issue last July but didn’t have an image of the staff patch at that time.
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1962 Area 6-E Conference Patch
The 1962 Area VI-E Conference was hosted by Aal-Pah-Tah 237. It was held at Camp Tanah-Keeta, now called Tanah Keeta Scout Reservation. The pocket patch is pictured here.
I find it interesting that the patch design features both “amber waves of grain” and “purple moutains majesty”. Neither of these are sights one would expect to find in south Florida! I wonder if the conclave theme was something akin to “America The Beautiful“.
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Are there too many posts to handle? Maybe you missed out on a great post. Here’s a quick digest of the top posts from last week that you may want to check out:
- Good Night, Irena
Earlier today my mother sent me a short video from Glen Beck’s tv show. TV puts me to sleep, so I don’t watch his show. The story behind the video was one I feel I need to share.On May 12, 2008 a great woman passed to her eternal reward.
- Lodge 104: 2009 Events Patches
Some OA lodges like to have all their events patches to follow a similar design scheme or theme for a year. That may be either a “program year” or calendar year. In an effort to facilitate this some lodges will produce all the patches for the year at once and then issue them later throughout the year as the events occur.
- Lodge 296: New Neckerchief Issued
Brett Warner recently sent me an image of a new neckerchief recently issued by Nayawin Rar lodge. He reports the lodge ordered 200 of the neckerchiefs. Given the small size of this lodge, I would not expect them to be reordered any time in the near future.
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1964 Dixie Fellowship Patch
The thirteenth Dixie Fellowship, the 1964 Area 6-B Fellowship, was held at Camp Daniel Boone, Tsali 134 was the host lodge.
Tsali lodge is not explicitly named on this patch, however its totem camp name are prominent on the patch. The design returns to the basic formula used on other fellowship patches in recent past years with the totem or a symbol of the host lodge being prominently shown. However the lodge totem is slightly less prominent on this patch, superimposed upon hills, reminiscent of the design of Tsali’s early flaps.
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1963 Dixie Fellowship Patch
Since yesterday I posted on this blog some new issues from Catawba lodge it seemed like an appropriate time for the next post on Area 6-B conclave patches. The twelfth Dixie Fellowship, the 1963 Area 6-B Fellowship, was held at Camp Steere. Catawba 459 was the host lodge.
Catawba lodge is not explicitly named on this patch, however its totem and council headquarters location are prominent on the patch. The design returns to the basic formula used on the 1958-1960 patches with the totem or a symbol of the host lodge being prominently shown “front and center”.
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January 14th, 2012
An OAImages iPad App?
Some of those who know me personally, know that I have gone over to the "Dark Side" and have started using Apple products. I bought an iMac a couple of months ago and just recently got an iPad. My brother is trying to tell me that my Droid's days are numbered.
I really like my iPad and started day dreaming about an OAImages app for it. I have no idea how to go about writing this and it would take me into an entirely new area from what I know. It's not something that would happen easily or soon. Here's your chance to give feedback. What do you think about an OAImages app? What would you put in it? Do you have any thoughts on how it would be distributed or how much it would cost?
Please feel free to comment. Comments are moderated for those who have not successfully had a comment published on this blog before in order to control spam. I will do my best to approve comments as quickly as possible in order to facilitate a discussion.
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October 4th, 2011
Indian Summer and Summit Corps Patches
I have added special pages on this site for the 2011 Indian Summer and 2011 Summit Corps. I still have a few images to add but most of what I have images for is now on the site. Thanks for Rick Horne for most of these images.
To view these items, go to OA Images: National and Special Events Patches page and select either of these events from the "Other Specialties" drop down box.
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August 27th, 2011
Coming out of Hiding About April 1st
It's kind of odd to come out of hiding to post about a topic like this.
I'm hearing from some brothers that there have been gullible readers to this blog over the years. I would have thought it was obvious from the context of the posts, but the various posts made on this blog throughout the years that have appeared on APRIL FIRST are all satire. None of them are true. Read them and chuckle but please do not complain to your friendly OA National Committee members, Scout Executives, lodge advisers, or official website administrators about the "changes" that are "announced" in them.
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March 31st, 2011
Comment Spam
This is strictly an "FYI" post for those familiar with the issues facing those who maintain blogs and message boards where readers can post comments.
Recently I had been having issues here with comment spam getting past this blog's filters. I deleted the inappropriate posts as quickly as I could but this was still unacceptable to me, as well as additional work. I since have required that readers register before they're allowed to post comments here. That seems to have stopped the spammers.
I still see a number of probable spammers, mainly from Russian domains, registering on this blog but so far none have had their comments posted successfully.
I may test my luck for a short period of time in the near future. At some unannounced time, I will turn off the registration requirement for posting comments for a day or two. I want to see if the spammers have been chased away, or if they're just awaiting an easy opportunity to push their garbage
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February 11th, 2011
Change in Comments Policy
This blog is being hit with a large number spam comments lately. There have been over 12,000 attempts to spam the blog with comments just within the past 60 days. Recently a few dozen comments, hawking service and goods I deem inappropriate for this blog, made it past the filters. Since I don't desire to spend more time deleting the spam as I find it and don't want inappropriate information to sit on my blog, I am tightening up the policy on commenting here.
Those who wish to comment must now register and be logged in before being to post comments. Registration is free and is not the same as membership to this site. This is a common practice on many blogs especially among sites run by more "traditional media" type companies.
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February 9th, 2011
Gone Home: Matt Kirkland
It is with shock and sadness that I pass along this message Tim Brown forwarded to me this morning:
With deep regret I must announce that my son, Matthew Thomas Kirkland, 31, passed from this world at 9:30 this evening. Matt suffered a massive stroke last night. We are having Matthew cremated and will hold a private ceremony in Memphis at a later date. For those who knew Matt, if you desire, to make a donation to the Transatlantic Council, Boy Scouts of America in his name. http://www.tac-bsa.org/Home.html
Matt was a significant contributor to this site, especially for Black Eagle lodge 482. He will be missed.
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Lodge 188: 2009 Dixie Fellowship Set
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