Officer's collar (Noble Father) for Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
Officer's collar (Noble Father) for Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
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- Description
- Collar in black velvet with flower / floral motif couched in metallic thread. Front is also bordered with a metallic braid and a bullion fringe. At the top left is the three ring symbol of Odd Fellows, with the letter "N" and "F" (Noble Father) in metallic thread. On the right is an all-seeing eye, painted onto either paper or leather, within a sunburst of metallic thread. At the bottom left is a tassel in metallic thread - the corresponding tassel on the right is missing. Collar is lined with a red fabric and includes a stamp with maker information.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- collar, fraternal
- date made
- c.1870
- maker
- Bowser, Elizabeth Harriet Stevens
- place made
- United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
- Physical Description
- velvet (overall material)
- fabric (part: lining material)
- metal (part: embroidery material)
- ID Number
- 2017.0209.01
- catalog number
- 2017.0209.01
- accession number
- 2017.0209
- subject
- Odd Fellowship
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- Home and Community Life: Community Organizations
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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