Ceremonial IBPOEW collar received by Laura O. B. Frazier

Object Details

Created by

Unidentified

Issued by

Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks of the World, American, founded 1898

Received by

Laura O. B. Frazier

Description

Daughters of I.B.P.O.E. of W. ceremonial collar. Consists of a ring of purple velvet backed with purple silk. The velvet bears a series of gold laurel wreaths connected by chains. In the center of every other wreath is a white enameled star with a different letter on each point (F, L, S, J and C). At the center of each star is a circle of gold bearing the image of a clock with a blue face and raised letters: [IBPOEW]. The wreath at the bottom center is surrounded by a ring of white and purple gems. Three (3) gold bars with engraved text are suspended from chains below the collar. The top bar reads [LAURA O.B. FRAZIER]. The second bar reads [PAST GRAND / DAUGHTER RULER], [GRAND ORGANIZER / PURPLE CROSS NURSES]. At the end, a circlet of white & purple gems surrounds a suspended enamel plaque featuring a purple cross against a white background.

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

ca. 1940s

Object number

2013.46.17.7ab

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Type

collars (neckwear)

Medium

velvet, silk, metal, gems, enamel

Dimensions

23 x 11 1/4 x 1/2 in. (58.4 x 28.6 x 1.3 cm)

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Exhibition

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American

Associations and institutions

Communities

Fraternal organizations

Nursing

Women

Women's organizations

Record ID

nmaahc_2013.46.17.7ab

Metadata Usage (text)

CC0

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5927b1378-225d-49be-aeaf-967ca7ba9e7e