Name/Title

Membership Pins

Entry/Object ID

2022.21.1

Description

Blue enamel pin with gold lettering and symbol. Lettering is "I" "S" T" "M" A". As-yet Unknown origin.

Use

Membership pin

Context

Membership pins are not a requirement, but are often worn to identify a member's status or degree. They vary in size, shape, etc., but often the symbols are uniform with the regulations of each respective membership status.

Collection

Masonic Paraphernalia, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite

Cataloged By

Agadzhanyan, Tigran

Acquisition

Accession

2022.21

Source or Donor

William Graham, Jack Kasch

Acquisition Method

Bequest

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Memorabilia, Membership pins and jewels

Search Terms

lapel pins, pins, membership

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old catalog

Other Number

44

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Base Measurement

Height

5-1/4 in

Width

3-1/16 in

Accessories

Accessory

Base

Accessory

backing

Location

Location

Cabinet

Cabinet 2 Drawer 1

* Untyped Location

Harry Yetter Research Library

Category

Storage

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Update Date

December 8, 2022