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N.C. I.O.O.F.–Buttons From the Lew Powell Memorabilia Collection

As a follow-up to Bridget’s post about the “N.C. I.O.O.F.,” here are several I.O.O.F.-related items from the Lew Powell Memorabilia Collection.

IOOF1

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I have to say that I love the somewhat-racy button showing the lady’s leg, garter, and her “Tar Heel.”

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2 Responses to “N.C. I.O.O.F.–Buttons From the Lew Powell Memorabilia Collection”

  1. Kevin Cherry Says:
    November 6th, 2009 at 7:55 am

    And sitting on my desk in DC is the great seal of the I.O.O.F. of Greenville, NC. I picked it up in a junk shop several years ago.

  2. Lew Powell Says:
    November 6th, 2009 at 9:27 am

    That’ll make a great clue in the next Dan Brown novel.

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