Commemorative pin: Hoboken Lodge No. 74, B.P.O.E., 9th Annual Outing, Sept. 12, 1909.

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Name/Title

Commemorative pin: Hoboken Lodge No. 74, B.P.O.E., 9th Annual Outing, Sept. 12, 1909.

Entry/Object ID

2012.001.0006

Description

Commemorative pin: Hoboken Lodge No. 74, BPOE [Benevolent Protective Order of Elks], 9th Annual Outing, Sep.[sic] 12 1909. Three piece pin connected by metal links; cast, stamped and enameled metal; pin back plus hanging bar; overall height 4-3/8", width of elements varies from 1-5/8' to 1-3/4". Reverse of bottom medal has maker's mark: Allen A Kerr, 1008 Chestnut, Phila. The top element, the pin clasp bar, has Hoboken Lodge with the "7" and "4' flanking a depiction of the Elks Club lodge building at 1005 Washington St. It opened in 1905. The second bar element has the BPOE letters divided by the clock symbol. The bottom roundel has an elk depiction with the event lettering. --- badge

Acquisition

Accession

2012.001

Source or Donor

Purchase

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Credit Line

Museum Collections.

Made/Created

Date made

1909

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

General Notes

Note

Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2012-05-03