So you were the guy that got that on ebay! I was looking at that.St. Paul’s Lodge 481 commissioned tobacco humidors in commemoration of the 125th anniversary of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania in 1911.
Beautiful ceramics were pretty common at that time. Pitchers, loving cups, etc. And many were made in New Jersey.View attachment 182368
Thanks, if I'm ever in Philly I'll check it out. I've been to the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum in San Jose, California, that place is pretty coolAnyone visiting Philadelphia really should take the guided group tour of the Grand Lodge. It's located adjacent to City Hall. The Egyptian Room will blow you away. The tour costs only a few dollars and is considered by many to be one of the top tourist attractions in the city for a Travelling Man to enjoy. - Sherm Natman
Actually, there is a little tiny Tyler on-guard and living inside that antique Humidor, who absolutely won't open the lid from inside the Humidor unless you give the word, the sign, and the knock; but sadly, the word was lost to the mists of time long ago.The biggest Masonic secret.... The positive effects of storing yourself in a humidor.
it's "chocolate chip cookie". Even if it's not the tiny guy will open up.Actually, there is a little tiny Tyler on-guard and living inside that antique Humidor, who absolutely won't open the lid from inside the Humidor unless you give the word, the sign, and the knock; but sadly, the word was lost to the mists of time long ago.
So, that humidor is really only good for a Beauty Queen to adorn your shelf with. If you ever do happen to find the lost word and get the Humidor to open, the tabak inside will be aged over 100 years... So, you better hope it's Virginia in there and NOT Burley - Sherm Natman
Oh no, definitely not me. I reached the point of not accumulating things anymore.So you were the guy that got that on ebay! I was looking at that.
I think tours are free right now, as part of the 150th anniversary celebration.Anyone visiting Philadelphia really should take the guided group tour of the Grand Lodge. It's located adjacent to City Hall. The Egyptian Room will blow you away. The tour costs only a few dollars and is considered by many to be one of the top tourist attractions in the city for a Travelling Man to enjoy. - Sherm Natman
It may have something to do with St. Paul being shipwrecked on Malta, per the Book of Acts.That's really cool find. I wonder if the ship scene is a part of Masonic imagery, or at least was at the time with whatever particular rite the lodge is affiliated with.
Pipes seem to be pretty popular with masons, or maybe Freemasnry is popular with pipe smokers. There's also a Masonic cigar brand, Hiram & Solomon, they're pretty good.