Production Catalog photo. Freemasonry fraternal regalia "Jewels for Each Son of Jacob"

M. C. Lilley Co, c. 1920. silver gelatin print backed with linen, 8 1/2" x 6"

This photograph represents a breastplate for sale from the fraternal supply houses from the 1870's until the 1920's, specificaly M. C. Lilley Co in Columbus, Ohio famous for manufacturing regalia. 
In masonic ritual a breastplate was worn by a High Priest who represented Joshua, or Jeshua, who was the son of Josedech, and the High Priest of the Jews when they returned from Babylonian exile.  
Embossed in the lower right corner with the photography studio mark: 'Orr-Kieffer, Columbus, O'. This studio was active 1900s-1920s.

good with some fraying of the backing linen. Item #316

Price: $45.00