Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Masonic Shriner Bolero Jacket, Oleika, Kentucky, Buggy Patrol
1971
Cincinnati Regalia Co.; Fraternal Supplies, Inc., embroiderer and retailer
USA: Ohio, New London (embroidery)
Wool, silk, synthetic fiber, metal, plastic, paper, graphite
Overall: 22-1/2"long collar
Museum Purchase
2019.013.17

Masonic Shriner Bolero Jacket, Oleika, Kentucky, Buggy Patrol 1971. White wool bolero jacket has royal blue satin (likely silk) trim with white machine-embroidered swirls along it. On front, machine-embroidered cardinals on either side at waist level. On side of PR sleeve at shoulder, in embroidered red block letters: "OLEIKA / [shrine emblem of scimitar and crescent] / LEXINGTON / KY."; on side of PL sleeve at shoulder, "BUGGY / PATROL / 1971". Embroidered cars at cuff of each sleeve surrounded below by blue swirls. On back, in embroidered red block letters, "BUGGY PATROL" with a red car below that has a blue swirl under and around it. Inside, pocket on each side (one with zipper) and black plastic buttons with black knotted cord fastener hooked onto PL side; also connected to this side is paper tag with identifying information on it. Manufacturer's label sewn above pocket on PR side: black with yellow text, "[flag with "C - R - Co." inside it] / CINCINNATI / REGALIA / INC. / CINCINNATI, OHIO / LODGE SUPPLIES & UNIFORMS".

Masonic regalia manufacturer Fraternal Supplies, Inc., embroidered this bolero style jacket in 1971. It was used as a sample of the firm’s fancy embroidery work in the company’s showroom. As noted on the jacket, this garment was part of the uniform of the Buggy Patrol Unit associated with the Oleika Shrine in Lexington, Kentucky. Members of this group drove small, mechanized buggies in parades throughout Kentucky.