Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Improved Order of Red Men Jacket, Pohatcong Tribe 61
1980-1989
English Creek Sportswear
USA
Nylon, acetate, metal, plastic
overall: 29-1/8"h x 24"w x 1/2"d; overall: 29-1/8"h x 55"w x 1/2"d
Museum Purchase
2017.010

Red nylon bomber Pohatcong Tribe 61 jacket with embroidered image on back. FRONT: Plain red nylon/acetate fabric. Stand-up collar, cuffs, and hem in thick red woven elastic material. Front snap closure has six red plastic-coated metal snaps. Raglan sleeves and welt pockets. BACK: Plain red nylon/acetate fabric with embroidered I.O.R.M. emblem in center. Word, "POHATCONG" in white thread at top; underneath is head, in profile, of Native American man in black, white, blue, and red feather headdress with two American flags projecting out on either side and yellow shield underneath with words, "IMPROVED ORDER / OF RED MEN"; below image, in white thread, is the text "TRIBE 61 / TUCKERTON N.J.". LINING: Plain white brushed (?) nylon and acetate lining. Tag sewn in at collar reads, "English Creek / SPORTSWEAR / MADE IN USA / L". On reverse of tag are fabric types and care instructions.

For further information, Blog post, July 5, 2017, http://nationalheritagemuseum.typepad.com/library_and_archives/2017/07/degree-of-pocahontas.html