Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Masonic Scottish Rite Pocket Mirror with original packaging
2020
Wendell August Forge, Inc.
USA: Pennsylvania, Grove City
a: metal, mirror; b: linen (possibly), ink; c: polyester; d-e: paper
a: 3"dia. x 1/4"d; b: 6"h x 4-1/4"w x 1/4"d (8-3/4"wide with drawstring); c: 3-1/2"h x 3-1/2"w x 1/2"d; d: 3-1/2"h x 3-1/2"w x 1/2"d; e: 3-1/2"h x 3-1/2"w x 1"d
Gift of Richard V. Travis
2020.033.2a-e

Masonic Scottish Rite Pocket Mirror with original packaging. a: Circle-shaped, silver-colored metal-backed mirror. Backing has raised design of a flower and leaves at top PR side; a semicircular decorative line with "SCOTTISH RITE, NMJ" along it around lower PL side; and "SR" at center. Overall hammered texture to backing surface and edges, and color of metal along raised edges of design is black. b: Off-white linen (possibly) drawstring bag for mirror has manufacturer logo stamped in black ink on its front: "[at top, outside of outer circle] HANDCRAFTED / [within circle] WENDELL AUGUST FORGE / [within smaller inner circle] WA / ESTD. 1923 / [at bottom, outside of outer circle, illegible text]". Red thread along top seam of bag. White drawstring closure. c: Square piece of white polyester (likely) batting which fits inside box bottom to cushion mirror. d-e: Tan, square cardstock paper box lid (d) and bottom (e). White inside.