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CA - Bodie,Mono County - 1879-1906 - Lodge Group, Framed

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Western Americana Start Price:375.00 USD Estimated At:750.00 - 1,500.00 USD
CA - Bodie,Mono County - 1879-1906 - Lodge Group, Framed
Session D is a Mail-Bid Only Auction. Absentee bids will be accepted only. No live bidding will be allowed. All winners will be contacted after the auction. BIDDING ENDS MONDAY JUNE 27 AT 5PM PACIFIC TIME!!!
Lot of 3 pieces. 1) Card mounted above ribbon to "Mrs. Ben H. Miller/Triennial Conclave, August, 1883. Bodie Commandery No. 15. Bodie, Cal." On the far left is a seal consisting of a stylized red cross with the letters I.R.I.N. at each point, with a background of swords, lances, and other medieval weapons. Ribbon from the "Triennial Conclave/San Francisco,/1883/ Fidei Coticula Crux (the cross is the touchstone of faith)/Knights Templar/Bodie,/ California." The multi-colored measures 2 1/2" x 6 1/2". The articles are double matted, with maroon at the base (4 1/2" x 12"), green on top (6" x 14"), and an ornate golden colored wooden frame (7 1/4" x 15 1/4"). 2) Card with "Bodie Lodge/No. 143/Instituted/November 3rd,/1879" in black print with seal featuring Masonic symbols at center. Attached to blue backing and fringe, with ornate silver thread stitching and string loop running from upper right side (4 1/2" x 5 1/2"). Double matted, with black on the bottom (5 1/2" x 7"), white on top (10 1/2" x 13 1/2"), and a simple light colored woden frame (12" x 15"). 3) Ticket for "The Twenty-Ninth Annual/Grand Ball/Given by Bodie Miners' Union, Number 61/Western Federation of Miners, Miners' Union/Hall, on Wednesday Evening, July 4, 1906./ TICKETS, admitting Gentlemen @ Ladies, $2." Card is white with red border and red and blue print (4" x 2 1/4"). Surrounded by colored cardstock with image of ribbon for "Bodie/Union/61/W.F. Of M./Bodie,/Cal." in brown and orange. Displayed on brown matte (9 1/2" x 12 1/2") in rustic style frame (14 1/2" x 17 1/2").