Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Cooler with Masonic Scottish Rite Emblems
2017
Maker not marked
China
Synthetic fiber, plastic, metal
overall: 12-1/2"h x 18-1/2"w x 6"d
Ymelda Rivera Laxton
2017.037

Cooler with Masonic Scottish Rite Emblems. EXTERIOR: Black, woven synthetic fabric (possibly nylon) bag has flat, rectangular-shaped bottom, a seam up either side, and a black plastic-coated metal zipper (with square fabric tabs at either end) along top opening. Running vertically around front and back of bag are two strips of black nylon that loop at the top to form handles; back side's handle has additional cover with velcro fastening to secure both handles together. At center of front side, sewn to bag by these strips, is a pocket; on it is a transfer-print Scottish Rite emblem in yellow, white, black, and red that bears the following text in a circle around its edge: "Supreme Council, 33°, A.A.S.R., N.M.J., U.S.A / Rochester, New York, August 27-29, 2017"; within the circle of text is the double-headed eagle with a crown at top, a "33" inside a delta on its chest, and a sword with the overlaid banner reading "DEUS MEUMQUE JUS" gripped in its talons. Sewn into the seams near the top of either side is an adjustable shoulder strap with black plastic hardware. INTERIOR: Grey plastic sheeting lines inside of cooler. White plastic tag reading "MADE IN CHINA" sewn in at PR end of back side's top seam.