Caricature of Knights of Pythias Lodge, No. 378, postcard, 1907-1914
Content Description
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".
Dates
- Creation: 1907-1914
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
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Full Extent
1 item/s
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Museum purchase
Subject
- Knights of Pythias (Organization)
Topical
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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