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Masonic Shriner Hawaiian Shirt
ca. 1960
Arnold's Uniform and Embroidery
USA: Illinois, Chicago
Cotton, plastic
overall: 32"h x 36"w x 1/4"d
Gift of Linda Barrows
97.062.1

Masonic Shriner Shirt; white cotton short sleeve summer shirt printed in red, yellow and green with Shrine motifs; manufacturer's collar label reads "Arnold's/ Uniform & Embroidery/ 1355 N. Milwaukee Ave./ Chicago 22, Ill."


Popular in the mid-1900s, Hawaiian shirts generally evoke thoughts of leisure and relaxation. This Hawaiian-style shirt decorated with fezzes, scimitars, and camels, was originally owned by a Shriner and offered its wearer a way to convey his membership in a fun and fashionable style.