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Lodge and Union Bodie Group, Framed CA - Bodie,Mono County - 1879-1906 - 2012aug - General Americana

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Western Americana Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 1,000.00 USD
Lodge and Union Bodie Group, Framed CA - Bodie,Mono County - 1879-1906 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Lot of 3 : 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 2.5" x 6.5". The articles are double matted, with maroon at the base (4.5" x 12"), green on top (6" x 14"), and an ornate golden colored wooden frame (7" x 15"). 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 (4.5" x 5.5"). Double matted, with black on the bottom (5.5" x 7"), white on top (10.5" x 13.5"), 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 2.25"). 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 mat (9.5" x 12.5") in rustic style frame (14.5" x 17.5"). -53057