Name: Bob Scout
Made by and When: Kenner, 1974
Material: Vinyl and hard plastic
Marks: ©1974 G.M.F.G.I./KENNER PROD./CIN’TI. OHIO 45202/NO. 7005/MADE IN HONG KONG (on the lower back)
Height: 9-1/2 inches
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Sculpted and texturized black Afro, brown painted eyes, open mouth with painted upper teeth
Clothes: Wears the official Scout uniform that replicates the uniform Boy Scouts wore the year of release and brown vinyl shoes.
Other: Bob Scout has multiple points of articulation at the neck, upper arms/shoulders, elbows, wrists, knees, and ankles. Bob’s right hand is molded into a position to give the appropriate Boy Scout salute. Steve Scout is Bob’s white counterpart.
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Find more pictures of Kenner’s Official Scout dolls, the accessories, and additional information here.
See the installation of Kenner’s Dave Cub (scout) here.
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