Collar, Fraternal

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Collar, Fraternal

Entry/Object ID

1.04.159

Description

Red Velvet Vestment with Gold Fringe. Material: textile, metal. Size: 40" L. Description: red velvet collar - gold metallic edging and fringe - one tassel suspended from each front side point (right tassel missing) - vertical gold corded "Three-Link" symbol extends down each front side with the gold symbolic letters: "F", "L" and "T" - brown cotton back facing - white label: "C.E. Ward Co. New London, Ohio Manufacturers of Uniforms and Lodge Goods".

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. Odd Fellows ceremonial collar for Past Grand or Officer. Used by Waseca Comee Lodge #25.

Cataloged By

vanessa

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Collar, Fraternal

Class

Ceremonial Artifact

Category

Communication Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Create Date

May 4, 2004

Update Date

November 21, 2024