Manufactured by
Unidentified
Subject of
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, American, founded 1843
Date
ca. 1910
Medium
ribbon, metal, plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D: 7 11/16 × 2 3/8 × 3/16 in. (19.5 × 6 × 0.5 cm)
Description
Membership ribbon for the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows. The ribbon is black with white text. The ribbon has faded gold fringe at the bottom and a suspension brooch at top. The suspension brooch is white with black text and an all-seeing eye at center. It has a gold metal border. Text on the brooch reads “G.U.O of O. F.” Hanging below the top suspension brooch is a clasp with the word “MEMBER” printed on it. A portrait of an unidentified man is suspended below the clasp. The orders insignia is at the center of the ribbon. Printed above the insignia is “IN MEMORIUM / G.U.O. OF O. F.” Printed below the insignia in white text is “PILGRIM ROCK / LODGE NO. 1717 / G.U.O. OF O. F. / MEMPHIS, / TENN.” The back of the ribbon is red.
Place used
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Type
ribbon bars
Topic
Associations and institutions
Fraternal organizations
Men
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Michael P. Musick in memory of Sara Dunlap Jackson (1919-1991)
Object number
2013.180.2.2
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown – Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b7ab6d42-3f97-4987-9f55-a88595e0801d

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