Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Apron and Collar, Mechanics' Temple No. 25, East Weymouth, Massachusetts
1867-1912
Maker not marked
USA (likely)
Cotton, wool, ink
30"h x 15-3/4"w x 1/2"d
Gift of James J. Bennette
2017.034.8

Apron and Collar, Mechanics' Temple No. 25, East Weymouth, Massachusetts. White, of-a-piece apron and collar, likely cotton, with white cotton tape lengths (of approx. 30") on either side for tying around waist. Central design printed on apron portion in black ink is of four-column temple with three steps, "MECHANICS' TEMPLE, No. 25" across top, dome-shaped roof with nine-point star inside (made up of three overlapping triangles) and radiating rays, and a delta within temple with another nine-point star also surrounded by radiating rays. Below steps is the text, "EAST WEYMOUTH, MASS." Apron and collar trimmed all along outside edge with wide band of off-white tape and inner, narrower band of pink tape (both likely wool). Seams where collar meets apron.