Odd Fellows membership collar

NameCollar

Maker Ward-Stilson Company

Date1888-1913

Place madeNew London, Ohio, United States, North America

MediumSilk, wool?, metallic thread, metal sequins, fringe

Dimensions12 3/16 × 36 1/4 × 3/8 in. (31 × 92 × 1 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.2017.34.2

Object numberFA.2017.34.2

Collections

United States and Canada

DescriptionThe collar is decorated with 6 appliqued silver stars of metallic thread. The stars are stitched onto a pale gold silk background. Along the border of the pale gold silk is a red silk edging, and along that is a silver metallic thread fringe. Tags identify the maker as Ward and Stilson, Military society goods, New London Ohio.