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1957

The Fourth National Jamboree
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

The Merin Studios produced a series of twelve postcards, two colors (green and brown) for each of six different designs.

Jamboree Emblem
Cradle of Liberty Gateway
Valley Forge - National Memorial Arch
Cannon
Log Cabins
Trading Post

The Thunderbirds performed at the Jamboree and gave away postcards commemorating their appearance as well as the twenty-fifth anniversary of the United States Air Force.

USAF

The Boys' Life Exhibit gave away postcards showing "Pedro."

Getting a Kick

Scouts from New York Jamboree Troop 15, which was headed to the International Jamboree in England, added a cachet with the Universal Scout Emblem.  Then at the stamp exhibit, they had a cachet added to the address side of the cards and had them canceled with a Jamboree slogan cancellation.

Jamboree Troop 15

Pepsi Cola created an over-sized advertising postcard which they gave away at  the Jamboree.

Pepsi Cola Campfire