Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Masonic Scottish Rite "Friend to Friend" Magnetic Bottle Opener/Coaster
2017-2018
Maker not marked
China
Plastic, magnet, metal
overall: 3-5/8"h x 3-5/8"w x 1/4"d
Gift of Richard V. Travis
2018.026

Masonic Scottish Rite "Friend to Friend" Magnetic Bottle Opener/Coaster. OBVERSE: Plastic body of coaster is square with rounded corners. Features a printed photograph of Friend to Friend Masonic Memorial statue, in a close-up of soldiers' upper bodies; in a grey strip at bottom, along its PR side, is the yellow text, "FRIEND TO FRIEND / [yellow square and compasses with a "G" within blue center] / A Brotherhood Undivided"; the Scottish Rite seal is superimposed over this strip in the PL bottom corner of the coaster [double-headed eagle holding sword and banner in its talons; white background; black ring around edge with text in yellow, "ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE, NMJ / AUGUST 5, 1813"; narrow yellow ring around outermost edge]. Coaster has a hole in the upper PR corner; set within it is a silver-colored metal rim for opening bottles. Area immediately surrounding opener is plain white plastic. REVERSE: Panel of magnet affixed over backing.