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Fraternal Swords Aren't Always Masonic
by Christopher HodappA lady with the last name of Tobias sent me an email early this morning asking for help identifying what she thought was a
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Fraternal Swords Aren't Always Masonic
by Christopher HodappA lady with the last name of Tobias sent me an email early this morning asking for help identifying what she thought was a
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Crowdfunding Campaign for Indiana University's Center for Fraternal Collections & Research
by Christopher Hodapp(UPDATED: The faulty hyperlinks to the Center's crowdfunding contribution page has been fixed. My apologies to all for the
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Indiana University Establishes New Research Center for Fraternal Organizations
by Christopher HodappIndiana University in Bloomington, Indiana is now home to the newly established Center for Fraternal Collections & Research
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Politically Collect: Souvenirs from the Presidential Campaign Trail
When the string is pulled, up pops an image of three-time Presidential aspirant William Jennings Bryant who ran for that office in 1896, 1900, and
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What is it and What’s it Worth: Ancient Free and Accepted Masons
Often regarded as a secret society, the Free Masons have been operating across the globe for thousands of years. Throughout this time, they continue
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Marching to the Memorabilia of the Suffragette
Shown here is a “Votes for Women” sash worn at pickets or demonstrations by women in the colors of the US women’s suffrage movement (purple,
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Quarantine Collectibles? YES!
Quarantine–a word we are hearing with amazing frequency due to COVID-19. What does it mean today, for our history and our future, and what about
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History or Herstory, the Signs are There
Who will end up with these signs? Will they be part of history or herstory? We’ll see. This General Federation of Women’s Clubs porcelain
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Great Discoveries: $100 Antique Discovered at Garage Sale Auctioned off for $2.1 Million at Sotheby’s
An antique figurine that was purchased at a garage sale for $100 was auctioned off at Sotheby’s for $2.1 million. Photo: Sotheby The old saying
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Angel Millar's 'Three Stages of Initiatic Spirituality' Now Available
Students seeking to explore the esoteric symbolism, concepts and philosophy of initiatic traditions like Freemasonry, Order of the Golden Dawn,
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Rinker on Collectibles Q/A: A Lamp, a Political Pin, Elephants, and Costume Jewelry
A Fredrick Cooper lamp. QUESTION: I met your wife Linda and you during our 2017 Alaskan Cruise/motor coach/rail trip. During the train ride from
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Tragedy in Paris: The Fire at Notre Dame and Why Things are “Valuable”
The cynics out there say “everything has a price.” Well to those folks, I say sorry you’re wrong. There is much in the world to be cynical
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What’s it Worth? Collecting Royal Wedding Cake
Samples of William’s and Kate’s brandy-infused wedding cake were given to members of the Submariners. This one sold for $7,500 (plus buyer’s