Cup
Object number2020.35.41
Date1905
Possible OriginPittsburgh, PA
Possible OriginNiagara Falls, NY
MediumGlass; Paint
Credit LineIn memory of JoAnne and Earl Autenreith
DescriptionColorless, pressed glass cup with three handles in the shape of swords. Depicted on the cup are the Shriner's logo, Niagara Falls and a city, and a bridge with a train.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 3.75 × 3.375 × 4 in. (9.5 × 8.6 × 10.2 cm)InscriptionsText under Shriner's logo states "PITTSBURGH PA." Text under the picture of the bridge states "JUNE 1905". Text under Niagara Falls states "NIAGARA FALLS".
Historical NotesCommemorative goblet from The Shriner's 1905 Imperial Session that was held in Niagara Falls, NY. 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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