Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

15 Masons wearing aprons and collars
ca. 1935
Nathan
USA: Massachusetts, Melrose
Photograph on paper, paperboard, ink
mat: 11-1/8"h x 12-1/4"w x 1/8"d
Gift of the Glazin/Grossman Family
2016.030.5

Photo of 15 Masons wearing aprons and collars. Photograph is sepia toned and glued into mat board frame and backing on all sides. Features 15 men in two rows, the front seven seated and the back eight standing. All are wearing tuxedos and Masonic collars with various jewels; front row men are wearing Masonic aprons and black leather shoes. Several of the men wear pocket jewels; four of the standing men are holding staffs. The background of the room in which they are pictured shows the tops of three Masonic chairs (the center one with a square and compasses on it); a candle stand; and two flags: an American one at the PR end, and an unidentifiable one at the other end. Tall Greek ionic columns at either side of back of room. Mat board frame features 1/4"-wide grey border along edge of photo cut-out; outside of that is a decorative embossed border. At bottom, "NAthAN" in stylized, grey embossed lettering, with "MELROSE, MASS." below, also in grey embossed lettering. Back of paperboard backing has matte surface with slight wrinkled texture and irregular, bark-like pattern printed in grey.