Printed by
Unidentified
Written by
Unidentified
Subject of
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, American, founded 1843
Date
1910
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W x D: 3 5/16 × 5 1/8 × 3/16 in. (8.4 × 13 × 0.5 cm)
Description
Postcard from a Grand United Order of Odd Fellows convention in Baltimore. The front of the postcard has an all seeing eye, a sun, stars and moon above a triple link chain and two pillars on a checkered floor. Printed text on the front of the post card reads “1843 B.M.C 1910 / G. U. O. of O. F. / OF THE WORLD / CONVENTION / Baltimore, Md. Sept. 13 to 17th / OH YOU ODD FELLOW.” A handwritten message on the back of the postcard reads “Having Big Time / Greatest Convention / Ever Known / Every Thing ‘[illegible]ly’ / and there [illegible] of / Pretty girls / and thousands of / Hearts Oddfellow / Hail [illegible] / [illegible].” Also written on the back is “George. Ware. / Sewickley. Pa / School at / Edgeworth.”
Place used
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
Sewickley, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Type
postcards
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
2013.180.2.3
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e9ac2b66-432e-4e7b-a034-bcbd1d4df7fc

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