Cup
Object number2020.35.39
Date1903
Possible OriginPittsburgh, PA
Possible OriginSaratoga, CA
MediumGlass; Paint
Credit LineIn memory of JoAnne and Earl Autenreith
DescriptionColorless glass cup pressed with Native American cheif with headdress and Shriner's logo on back by handle. Handle is the Shriner's sword.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 3.375 × 2.75 × 3.625 in. (8.6 × 7 × 9.2 cm)InscriptionsText under the Native American chief states "SARA [cheif] TOGA". The text in and around the Shriner's logo states "PITTS [sphynx] BURGH / 1903". Text on the blade of the sword states "SYRIA".
Historical NotesCommemorative cup from The Shriner's 1903 Imperial Session that was held in Saratoga, CA. Shriner's from around the world come together every summer for the Imperial Session. The first session was held at the Masonic Hall in New York City in 1876. The weeklong event is held in a different city each year.
Related institution
Shriners International
(founded 1870)
Collector
JoAnne S. Autenreith
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