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Bag, Carrying - Red cloth carrying bag

Red cloth carrying bag for a Zuhrah Shrine fez hat. Drawstring closure. Has emblem with a crescent of the claws of the Royal Bengal Tiger hanging from a scimitar with a star underneath. Made by Wendell-Miner Co., Inc., Lodge Supplies, Minneapolis, MN. Belonged to Frank J. Zila, Hutchinson, MN.

Record Type: Object

Fez - Maroon felt Zuhrah Schrine fez with black tassel

Maroon felt Zuhrah Shrine fez with a black tassel and Zuhrah emblem. The emblem has a crescent of the claws of the Royal Bengal Tiger hanging from a scimitar with a star underneath. Belonged to Frank J. Zila, Hutchinson, MN. Maker's mark stamped inside but only "Made in Minnesota" is readable. Probably made by Wendell-Miner Co., Inc., Minneapolis, MN. "A.A.O.N.M.S. stands for The Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. A.A.O.N...

Record Type: Object

Fez - MMaroon felt Zuhrah Shrine fez with black tassel

Maroon felt Zuhrah Shrine fez with a black tassel and Zuhrah emblem. The emblem has a crescent of the claws of the Royal Bengal Tiger hanging from a scimitar with a star underneath. Belonged to Frank J. Zila, Hutchinson, MN. Maker's mark stamped inside: The Wendell-Miner Co., Inc., formerly Wendell Greenwood Co., Minneapolis, MN. "A.A.O.N.M.S. stands for The Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. A.A.O.N.M.S. is an anagram ...

Record Type: Object

Fez - Zuhrah fez

Maroon felt Zuhrah fez with a black tassel and Zuhrah emblem. The emblem has a crescent of the claws of the Royal Bengal Tiger hanging from a scimitar with a star underneath. Belonged to Ross Sheppard.

Record Type: Object

Fez - Zuhrah Lodge shrine fez

Zuhrah Lodge shrine fez/hat with a long black tassel. Maroon wool felt with gold braid & rhinestone trim. Worn by President, 1963, Crow River S.C. Leather headband.

Record Type: Object

Necktie - Bolo tie

Black & gold bolo tie that belonged to Les Kouba. Has 15" cord with 1.5" gold metal tips on the ends. A 1" metal clasp has a Shriner emblem on the front.

Record Type: Object

Pin, Fraternal - Scimitar & crescent moon pin/tie tack

Zuhrah Shriner's scimitar & crescent moon pin/tie tack. Belonged to Frank J. Zila. Like the emblem on the front of a fez, the crescent and scimitar, is an important part of the fraternity's theme, and is representative of the characteristics embodied by the Shriners. The scimitar stands for the backbone of the fraternity, its members. The two claws are for the Shriners fraternity and its philanthropy.

Record Type: Object

Print, Photographic - c. 1930 Chevrolet Touring car-Mr. Mitchell & Ed

Black & white photograph of a c. 1930 Chevrolet Touring car parked on 1st Avenue Southwest in Hutchinson, MN at a vintage car show. The S & L Store is in the background and the Citizens Bank is on the right. The men wearing Zuhrah Shrine hats are identified as "Mitch" and "Ed". Mr. Mitchell had a Chevrolet dealership in Hutchinson He married Myrtle Semerau on September 3, 1954. Following retirement the couple moved to Park Rapids, returning...

Record Type: Photo

Print, Photographic - Dr. Schefcik

Sepia toned studio photograph of a man identified as Dr. Schefcik. He is wearing a tuxedo, white bow tie and a Zuhrah Shriner fez. The note attached states that he practiced in Hutchinson in 1902, then sold to Dr. Axilrod.

Record Type: Photo

Print, Photographic - Very old automobile with buggy front suspension

Black & white photograph of a very early car with a buggy front suspension. It was parked on 1st Avenue Southwest in Hutchinson, MN at a vintage car show. Citizens Bank is in the background. An unidentified Shriner in hat and costume is near the building.

Record Type: Photo

Skullcap - Black cotton skullcap

Black cotton skullcap. Label: Angelica, St. Louis, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles Size 71/4. Probably worn under a felt Zuhrah Shrine fez hat. Belonged to Frank J. Zila, Hutchinson, MN.

Record Type: Object

Transparency, Slide - 1955 Hutchinson Water Carnival Parade/Shriners honor guard on horses

Color slide transparency of the 1955 Hutchinson Water Carnival Parade showing a Shriner Color Guard on horseback.

Record Type: Photo

Transparency, Slide - 1955 Hutchinson Water Carnival Parade/Shriners marching band

Color slide transparency from the 1955 Hutchinson Water Carnival Parade of the Zuhrah Temple, Minneapolis, Drum Corps. The Hutchinson Post Office is in the background. Signs for Coca-Cola and for Laugeson Produce are at left background.

Record Type: Photo

Transparency, Slide - 1955 Hutchinson Water Carnival Parade/Shriners on horseback

Color slide transparency of 1955 Hutchinson Water Carnival Parade showing Shriners on horseback.

Record Type: Photo

Transparency, Slide - 1955 Hutchinson Water Carnival Parade/Zuhrah Temple Drum Corps

Color slide transparency from 1955 Hutchinson Water Carnival Parade of the Zuhrah Temple Drum Corps, Minneapolis. The Hutchinson Post Office is at left.

Record Type: Photo

Transparency, Slide - 1955 Hutch Water Carnival Parade/Shriners on motorcycles

Color slide transparency from the 1955 Hutchinson Water Carnival Parade showing Shriners ridiing motorcycles on Main Street. The Hutchinson Post Office is in the background.

Record Type: Photo