Badge, Fraternal

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Badge, Fraternal

Entry/Object ID

1.03.147 a,b

Description

Comee Lodge Badge. (a) Badge. Material: metal, textile. Size: 2 3/4" W. x 8 1/2" L. Description: reversible silk fabric (red on one side black on the other) stamped "Comee Lodge, No. 25 I.O.O.F. Waseca, Minn." - gold metal fringe - three connected gold medallions attached, Ist "Comee Lodge, No. 25" 2nd, "Member" 3rd, "I.O.O.F." and three links symbol. (b) Box. Material: cardboard, metal. Size: 3 1/2" W. x 28" L. Description: brown cardboard - 4 metal staples on each corner.

Context

Waseca organization: Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.), a secret society for the mutual aid and benefit of the members, originated in England in the 18th Century. Badge worn by Waseca Odd Fellows Comee Lodge #25 during funeral ceremonies of deceased members.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Badge, Fraternal

Class

Personal Symbol

Category

Communication Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

July 24, 2006

Update Date

November 21, 2024