Elks (Fraternal order)

Photolithograph of an Elk sculpted out of sand with its four sculptors behind it. The passage next to the elk reads "The faults of our brothers we write on the sand their virtues upon the tablet of love and memory." The postcard requests that the 1911 Elks Grand Lodge Reunion be held in Atlantic City, declaring the city "The sunshine town where everybody laughs."

Overall exterior view of Elks Temple with circular porch entrance and Ionic coumns.

Photolithograph postcard of the exterior of the Elks temple in Cincinnati, Ohio. The building is constructed of brick with a stone first story and trim. On top of the building, the American flag is flying.

Photolithograph of the exterior of the Elks' temple in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The building is brick with a white trim and numerous windows.

Photolithograph of the exterior of the Elks temple in Manistee, Michigan. The building is white stones on the first story with red/brown bricks on the second story.

Photolithograph of the exterior of the Elks temple in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The building is constructed of brick with a white stone trim. The windows on the third story are circular. There is an engraving on the top of the building that reads "B.P.O.E temple."

An illustrated catalog and price list with descriptions of flags, shields, bannerettes, and banners for United States, foreign countries. Flags and decorations of many fraternal organizations including Knights of Pythias, Ancient Order United Workmen, Elks, Eagles, Knights Templar, Maccabees and many more. It contains the society colors of fraternal organizations and begins with a detailed index

This catalog contains flags, banners, draperies, and decorations of all kinds. The company caters to fraternal and Masonic societies as well as selling U.S. and international flags more generally.

Real photograph postcard of a decorated float with an Elk on a platform that reads "Fort Collins B04 BPOE."

Lithograph postcard with an embossed founding father presenting a gray elk. A liberty bell appears in a medallion in the upper left corner. This postcard may have been created for the 1907 Elks convention that took place in Philadelphia, Penn.