Blue and white silk souvenir ribbons from the Masonic Oak Grove Lodge, 1909

Name/Title

Blue and white silk souvenir ribbons from the Masonic Oak Grove Lodge, 1909

Entry/Object ID

2017.15.1

Description

Acc. No. 17.15.1 Subject: Fraternal organizations, Masonic Lodge Date or Period: 1909 Object: Souvenir ribbon Description: Blue and white colored silk ribbons supported by a bar pin with the caption, "Souvenir". The white ribbon supports an uncirculated Lincoln head penny, the blue ribbon has an attached medallion depicting an image of the original Masonic Temple at the corner of Park St. and Alameda Ave. The reverse side states, "Greetings from Oak Grove Lodge No. 215 F.A.M. 1909." This inscription is repeated on the blue silk ribbon. Size: L-6” History of Object: A souvenir of the Alameda Masonic Lodge, possibly used at conventions, etc. Acquired from: Ruth Cox, for the estate of Adeline Toye Cox Date: 5/20/2017