FR 005. Fraternal postcards

The postcard is a collage composed of photographs of men's heads placed on drawings of bodies, set in front of a building that bears a sign for Samuel Read Lodge, K.P. No. 378, Castle Hall. Above the door is a sign that reads "Ye who enter here leave all hope behind". The men are depicted in caricature as sitting on barrels, carrying letters, carrying boxes, and wearing silly outfits. At the bottom right, in small letters, a caption reads "The Ginger Bunch".

Real photo postcard of a woman wearing a white dress and dark shoes, standing on a platform painted with the Knights of Pythias emblem and the words "Shall I jump?"

Color lithograph of two men standing outside of the Knights of Pythias building. The cartoon is drawn in black and white. There are two moons overhead. The men have their arms around each other and the caption below them reads "Whazzer Mazzer with the Knights of Pythias Building?"

Color lithograph of a black and white drawing of three women hugging a man in a knight's costume. The caption below the picture states "A Brave Knight well armed", with the Knights of Pythias emblem.

Real photo postcard of Calanthe's Appeal to Pythias theatrical production. There is a stage that has pillars and men in costumes, and an additional man in costume on horseback in front of the stage.

Real photo of the entrance to the Knights of Pythias convention. There is a large sign that reads "Welcome Knights" with two kinghts on either side of the sign. The bottom of right has a caption that reads "Photo by Brau[??], Manistique, Mich."

Lithograph of the endowment rank of the Knights of Pythias from December 15th, 1881 addressed to C. Evans of Section No. 175. There is a table with a list of the deaths of members, including the individual's number, age, name, section, location, cause of death, and when they died. The endowment is signed by the secretary and treasurer.

Lithograph of the endowment rank of the Knights of Pythias from July 14th, 1881 addressed to C. Evans of Section No. 175. There is a table with a list of the deaths of members, including the individual's number, age, name, section, location, cause of death, and when they died. The endowment is signed by the secretary and treasurer.

Photolithograph of the Old North Church on the left. Knight of Pythias emblem on the right with a caption that reads "Souvenir of Knights of Pythias Convention Boston - Aug 1908." This is one of a series of postcards that has a photograph of a site around Boston on the left of the card. Each postcard has a different famous historic site pictured.

Photolithograph of Boston City Hall on the left. Knights of Pythias emblem on the right with a caption that reads "Souvenir of Knights of Pythias Convention Boston - Aug 1908." This is one of a series of postcards that has a photograph of a site around Boston on the left of the card. Each postcard has a different famous historic site pictured.