This commemorative ceramic mug was produced for the 50th anniversary of Philmont Scout Ranch, the Boy Scouts of America high-adventure property outside Cimarron, New Mexico. The front features Philmont’s traditional arrowhead motif with “Philmont Scout Ranch / Cimarron N.M.” surrounding a mountain landscape and a prominent gold “50.”
Philmont traces its history to 1938, when oilman Waite Phillips donated the first 35,857 acres of his New Mexico ranch to the Boy Scouts of America. The property initially operated as Philturn Rocky Mountain Scout Camp before developing into Philmont Scout Ranch. In 1988, Philmont celebrated its 50th season of Scout camping, and a variety of commemorative pieces were issued around the anniversary.
The mug is finished in glossy ivory-white ceramic with a thin metallic gold band around the rim and a substantial rounded handle. The underside is simply marked “China.” Matching examples of this specific gold-rimmed “50” mug have surfaced as Philmont Scout Ranch 50th-anniversary memorabilia.
Good pre-owned condition with age-related wear consistent with previous use.
The ceramic remains glossy and the multicolor Philmont arrowhead graphic is clear. The metallic gold rim shows light wear and finish variation. The underside has darkened contact marks around the foot ring from use and storage.
Organization: Boy Scouts of America
Location: Philmont Scout Ranch, Cimarron, New Mexico
Occasion: 50th Anniversary
Date: 1988
Type: Commemorative coffee mug
Material: Glazed ceramic
Color: Ivory white with brown, gold, green, and black decoration
Design: Philmont arrowhead with mountain landscape and “50”
Text: “Philmont Scout Ranch / Cimarron N.M.”
Trim: Metallic gold-tone rim
Handle: Large rounded ceramic handle
Back: Undecorated
Bottom marking: China
Country of manufacture: China
Era: 1980s
Macondo Room Object No. 030
This commemorative ceramic mug was produced for the 50th anniversary of Philmont Scout Ranch, the Boy Scouts of America high-adventure property outside Cimarron, New Mexico. The front features Philmont’s traditional arrowhead motif with “Philmont Scout Ranch / Cimarron N.M.” surrounding a mountain landscape and a prominent gold “50.”
Philmont traces its history to 1938, when oilman Waite Phillips donated the first 35,857 acres of his New Mexico ranch to the Boy Scouts of America. The property initially operated as Philturn Rocky Mountain Scout Camp before developing into Philmont Scout Ranch. In 1988, Philmont celebrated its 50th season of Scout camping, and a variety of commemorative pieces were issued around the anniversary.
The mug is finished in glossy ivory-white ceramic with a thin metallic gold band around the rim and a substantial rounded handle. The underside is simply marked “China.” Matching examples of this specific gold-rimmed “50” mug have surfaced as Philmont Scout Ranch 50th-anniversary memorabilia.
Good pre-owned condition with age-related wear consistent with previous use.
The ceramic remains glossy and the multicolor Philmont arrowhead graphic is clear. The metallic gold rim shows light wear and finish variation. The underside has darkened contact marks around the foot ring from use and storage.
Organization: Boy Scouts of America
Location: Philmont Scout Ranch, Cimarron, New Mexico
Occasion: 50th Anniversary
Date: 1988
Type: Commemorative coffee mug
Material: Glazed ceramic
Color: Ivory white with brown, gold, green, and black decoration
Design: Philmont arrowhead with mountain landscape and “50”
Text: “Philmont Scout Ranch / Cimarron N.M.”
Trim: Metallic gold-tone rim
Handle: Large rounded ceramic handle
Back: Undecorated
Bottom marking: China
Country of manufacture: China
Era: 1980s
Macondo Room Object No. 030
