Masonic Pouches
Top-left: Jewel pouch from Germany, early-mid 19th century. Cotton embroidery on satin-woven silk with velvet appliques and silk lining. Design depicts many of Freemasonry’s symbols.
Top-center: Alms Pouch, early 19th century, Germany. Cross stitching on linen with leather lining. Design depicts several Masonic elements.
Top-right: Pouch, late 18th-early 19th century, English or American. Cotton and chenille embroidery with silk lining. Several Masonic symbols are depicted on the back.
Masonic Aprons
The Masonic Library and Museum is home to many historic aprons, including an apron allegedly made for Brother George Washington.
Bottom-center: Early-mid 19th century blue lodge apron, silk with hand-painted and gold foil decoration, identified as having come from and/or used in Rangoon, Burma.
Bottom-left and bottom-right: Early-mid 19th century blue lodge aprons, hand painted and embroidered on silk.
