Gold Rush to Settlement : 1858-1950
Object ID:
1985.007.1
Object Name:
IOOF Banner
Description:
Fraternal organization banner, Sedalia Lodge No. 142, Instituted August 2nd, 1901. Wood pole standard with two long gold braids ending in large gold tassells on each end; a brass finial attaches to the pole ends. The banner hangs by brass chain links from brass or gold painted metal decorative hanger. It has dark red braided ropes from the top, gold tassells on the bottom. Base fabric is white silk bordered with purple gathered silk and a red silk swag at the top. Hand-painted symbols and lettering on the white silk. Backing is red silk with gold lettering. Fringe borders the outside edge.
Dimensions:
W-36 L-54 inches
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